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What We Cover In This Episode: One of the single biggest things that restricts selling options as a studio owner [4:03] How to approach starting the selling process as an owner [7:38] A look at stock sale versus the asset sale [11:44] What to consider in order to be fully prepared for due diligence [13:41] Why you should always be thinking about your exit plan while running your business [17:57] Thoughts on what the value of legacy really means [25:33] What the driving factors to sell a studio typically will be [36:27] A few things that you can do right now to set yourself up for success in selling [41:21] Quotes: “Have policies and procedures that are written into the employee handbook that someone else can step in and take over and it doesn't revolve around you as an owner.” [Mitch, 4:31] “Normally, we want to be years ahead of this, so your lease coming to an end can restrict the options that you have to sell more than anything else.” [Mitch, 6:38] “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Worth is, how much is it worth to you and how much is it worth to a buyer who's willing to write a cheque? That's what determines value, really.” [Mitch, 22:34] LINKS: Learn More About Michael & Get Exclusive Offers from our Partners! Mitch's Website and Email Connect with Mitch on Instagram BizBuySell Michael's Website and Podcast Connect with Michael on Instagram Episodes 219, 217, 215 & 115 with Michael Send Megan Your Playlist or Discuss the Podcast Here! fitDEGREE's Business Portal https://calendly.com/fitdegree/support support@fitDEGREE.com https://www.instagram.com/fitdegree/ https://www.instagram.com/fitspot_guru/ https://www.fitdegree.com/blog
Unlocking personal power can be a game-changer in an executive's journey. In this engaging episode, Mike Horne is in conversation with Stephen Gaffney, the author of 'Unconditional Power: Thriving in Any Situation.' Stephen offers a fresh take on harnessing this power. Ever found moods impeding your productivity? Gaffney breaks down the three primary moods and illustrates how one can pivot from feeling constrained to embodying unconditional power. He provides concrete strategies designed for disrupting detrimental patterns, reframing challenges, and adopting an expansive mindset. Stephen emphasizes the transformative potential of holding a belief in limitless possibilities. He also stresses the importance of cultivating gratitude, illustrating how this simple shift can alter perspectives and deepen appreciation for both personal accomplishments and team contributions. Quotes: “Have you ever noticed that when you're in a good mood, you're smarter?" (03:53 | Stephen Gaffney) “I believe that all problems have opportunities inside of them. But the question is, what do we focus on? We focus on the opportunities or we focus on the problem.” (12:14 | Stephen Gaffney) “Have you ever presented somebody with a lot of data, a lot of information that clearly makes your argument and yet they don't move on it? Or things that we know, gosh, it makes so much sense, but we don't move on it. What makes people move is emotions, and then they need that information, that logic, to justify it." (17:43 | Stephen Gaffney) “You don't have to wait for other people to change and we don't have to wait for ourselves to change - change can happen in an instant. So it's like flipping that switch. And that's what I say about, you know, unconditional power and breakneck speed, because you can really move this fast and make a huge difference now.” (20:12 | Stephen Gaffney) Links: Mentioned in this episode: Learn more about Mike Horne on Linkedin Email Mike at mike@mike-horne.com Learn More About Executive and Organization Development with Mike Horne Learn more about Steven Gaffney: Website: stevengaffney.com Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm
Dr. Renee Nugent joins this episode of The Innovator's Mindset Podcast: Three Questions on Educators that Inspire to share her stories about amazing educators who have influenced her in her current role as a superintendent, previous administrators who left an impression, and the advice she wishes she had learned earlier in her career. Hear how Dr. Nugent answers these question in this episode of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire: Who is a teacher that has inspired you and why? Who is an administrator that has inspired you and why? What is your hope for your first year of teaching? Quotes: “Have fun…don‘t sweat the small stuff...laugh and have fun.” - Dr. Renee Nugent Links: Dr. Renee Nugent Twitter - https://twitter.com/doc_nuge Getting to Neutral by Trevor Moawad (book on Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Neutral-Conquer-Negativity-Chaotic/dp/006311190X __________________________________________ Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/
Mom-fluencer, We Need Each Other, Fast Food Mascot, Explain Hope, Welcome to the Show, Creamer Sweepstakes, Don't Give Up On People, Desperate For Jesus, Phone Etiquette, BONUS CONTENT: AI Sermon; Quotes: “Have you gotten your toddler started on a baby cello yet?” “Hamburgler seems genuinely happy.” “We're all beggars at the door of God's mercy” (Brennan Manning) “The etiquette world is finally catching up.”
Meet Rati Sahi Levesque, President and Chief Operating Officer at The RealReal. Rati worked with her co-founder Julie Wainwright to grow the business from the ground up, all the way to taking the company public in 2019, while fundamentally transforming the retail industry. Rati's journey is a true testament to resilience. Raised in a hardworking environment, her entrepreneurial spirit was nurtured from a young age as she observed her parents deal with the demands of being small business owners. Rati faced her own challenges as she strived to reconcile her dual identity - as an American and as the child of Indian immigrants. These life experiences gave birth to her tenacity, forcing her to adapt quickly and constantly push the boundaries - whether it was dealing with rejection by investors, learning to level up as a leader in fast growing business, or making timely and tough decisions on a daily basis. Tune in and learn from Rati's extraordinary journey of defying the odds and building a thriving business with over 32M members. In this episode, you will uncover the secret to making effective trade-offs in the face of complex problems, and how resilience triggers personal growth and drives success despite challenges. Visit gobeyondbarriers.com, where you will find show notes and links to all the resources in this episode, including the best way to get in touch with Rati. Highlights: [03:02] What shaped Rati [07:43] Early career clarity [11:19] Knowing your value [14:30] Obstacles and fears Rati has overcome [17:33] Staying focused during volatile times and during setbacks [20:37] Making key decisions [23:30] The type of people that make you better [27:14] Getting by early on [28:29] Shifting to lead a larger organization [33:38] Having mostly female employees [35:55] Top 3 things to focus on [37:13] Rati's company's vision and how it drives their values [33:16] Building key business relationships [44:47] Lightning round questions Quotes: “Have a bias toward action.” – Rati Sahi Levesque “If you're not staying up at night thinking “Oh I really wish we could do this one thing for ourselves”, then you're not making trade offs.” – Rati Sahi Levesque “Sometimes you have to go on that journey of self-discovery to find your group, your people, and build resilience.” - Rati Sahi Lavesque “Being honest with yourself is the key to personal growth and success.” - Rati Sahi Lavesque “Believe in your vision, lead with data, and push through barriers to achieve your goals.” - Rati Sahi Lavesque Lightning Round Questions: What book has greatly influenced you? - “Circe” by Madeline Miller What is your favorite inspiring quote or saying? - "Between stimulus and response, there's space, and that space is our power to choose our response, and in our response lies our growth and our freedom.” What is one word or moniker you would use to describe yourself? - Resilient What is one change you've implemented that made your life better? - Little things like sleeping, taking walks, or getting a massage. What power song would you want playing as you walk out onto a stage? - Anything by M.I.A. About Rati Sahi Levesque: As President and Chief Operating Officer, Rati oversees the company's revenue channels and operations, including its rigorous authentication process, machine learning and AI tech developments, its operation centers and retail footprints, its team of master authenticators and experts, as well as its marketing and merchandising functions. In her tenure, Rati has developed a playbook when it comes to resale, helping teams including merchandising, operations, sales, retail and marketing understand how to leverage technology to scale TRR through all of its functions and channels. She has leveraged technology to lead the company to where it is today, helping to attract 32.5M+ members, keep 32.7M+ luxury items in circulation, and pay a total of more than $3.4B in cumulative commission payouts. Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rati-sahi-levesque-782b824/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealrati/
Jenn Foster and Melanie Johnson co-owners of Elite Online Publishing, interview Nate Lind about the world of digital businesses, e-commerce, technology, SaaS, and more. Gain valuable insights on positioning and selling your digital business in today's world. What You'll Learn in this Episode: How to position your company to sell. How to predict your cashflow. How long it takes to sell a business. Quotes: "Have a liquidity event, put some money in the bank. Go put some of that into, upcoming slump in real estate. Buy something, multi-family, get some income from an industry that's more likely to be more passive than your operating entity." (07:13) "I like to try to have a little buffer in the asking price of the business so we can concede, some points that I see will come up, and not be such a big deal that it blows up over a hundred thousand dollars worth of salary." (12:35) "You're gonna have to think through those tax incentives. What your tax burden's gonna be. And you just need to remember that whatever cash you're gonna take out of the sale, and you're gonna spend on a new house or a new car, or paying off debt, that's gonna get taxed." (20:24) About Nate Lind: Nate Lind, is an American entrepreneur, triathlete, author and business broker. Reading Rich Dad Poor Dad inspired Lind to dream of financial freedom and passive income. He exited his first company in 2016, which was an e-commerce technology to a shopping cart platform. Lind learned that selling a company and using the proceeds to buy passive income was far easier than trying to run it passively. Nate sells companies like Realtors sell homes. He is a business broker at Website Closers, the largest marketplace of $1 million to $150 million dollar Internet, Technology and E-commerce businesses. There are 167,000 buyers looking at 103 client businesses for sale right now. This year they will sell over 300 companies to their private network. Learn More Here
The Real Estate InvestHER Show with Elizabeth Faircloth and Andresa Guidelli
Welcome, ladies! In this minisode of the Real Estate InvestHER Show, Liz and Andresa share their experiences and insights on the importance of focusing on a niche. They recommend finding a niche that aligns with your strengths and interests, having regular strategic meetings, and knowing when to pivot. The conversation highlights the success of buying, renovating, refinancing, and renting out properties and emphasizes the importance of committed goals, processes/systems, and team building for scaling the business. Join us as we explore these important topics in more detail in this fascinating episode! Quotes · "Have a strategic meeting with your partner, spouse, or anyone you work closely with at least once a month. Work on the business, not just in the business. Let's be intentional about our growth.” (03:03 – 03:19) · "I've become a big fan of repeating the process with more ease and simplicity. The importance of this starts to arise when you want to do it again and again.” (05:16 - 05:36) · "Success should be boring in some ways. It's not about lack of energy, but rather rinse and repeat.” (06:07 - 06:16) How To Join the InvestHER Movement 1) InvestHER CON 2023 Scottsdale, Arizona, May 18-19 Generational Wealth - You Come First Here is what you can expect at InvestHER CON 2023: Pre-event network 2 Full days of transformational experiences Access to over 20 Sessions with Keynotes and Speakers Recordings from all sessions Access to investors, mentors, and influencers Mindful networking Opportunities to connect with our sponsors + vendors Coffee and Lunch included Final Reception: Red Party Live 30-day Group Accountability Virtual Session with the Founders Liz and Andresa Exclusive Breakfast for STRIVE members only. "InvestHer CON was truly a transformative experience. I have felt so alone for so long and now I feel like a have a community of support. I don't have to be the master of everything and take it all on my shoulders, I just have to do what I am excellent at." Heather Giammichele We reserved the entire resort for us! Join us in. Get your ticket today! https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/investhercon 2) InvestHER Community on Facebook : a safe place for women to ask real estate investing questions and gain the support they need to achieve their goals! 3)STRIVE Membership - for highly ambitious and decisive Real Estate investors looking to grow your Real Estate portfolio on your own terms while making deeper relationships with successful women playing at the same level. APPLY today at https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/membership 4) InvestHER Meetups Around the Globe : attend in-person meetings held monthly by experienced InvestHER Leaders! Find the location near you HERE! 5)The Real Estate InvestHER Podcast - straight talk and inspiration for current and aspiring female real estate investors to live both balanced and financially free lives. Subscribe here. 6)InvestHER™ ORG with eXp : all-woman investment group for agents and build your personal portfolio while creating generational wealth! Get the benefits of being part of a team without extra fees! Click here and schedule a discovery call. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Collaborating with people who share your values is essential for any successful relationship, both personal and professional. However, as a client you may occasionally come across such poor customer service that you ask yourself ‘How come they don't fire these people?' This is precisely what Mari-Liis Vaher and Laura Kukemelk discuss on this episode of the Powerful Marketing Tips podcast, and they also share three lessons that every business owner can take from this. Quotes: "Have a regular feedback system in place." (1:37) "Numbers can tell you a lot especially if you take the time to understand and analyze what is behind those numbers.” (02:11) "People work with people not with companies and sharing values is essential in any collaboration in your personal life and also in your professional life.” (3:00) "The third reason they don't fire these people and this is lack of leadership and that can be very tricky because this is where people who should really see the importance of great collaboration or undervaluing it and this is a real problem…" (3:22) “Anything is possible if you are surrounded with the right people and the right mindset.” (5:07) Join the Powerful Marketers Community: https://community.powerful-marketers.com/ Find out more on Powerful Marketers: https://powerful-marketers.com/
“Have something that keeps your business assets separate from your personal assets,” shares Carolyn Jahnke, founding attorney of Athena Legal Solutions. Today, Carolyn joins host Kiley Peters to talk about how to legally protect yourself and your business.If you have a business, you need to form an entity like an LLC in order to protect your personal assets. Otherwise, you will be considered a sole proprietor; and if you were sued, the courts would view your personal assets as an extension of your business. In addition to forming an entity, you should also have separate bank accounts for your business and your personal finances. Make sure you have at minimum some basic general liability insurance and have contracts in place, even just a simple Google Doc, so that everyone you work with is clear on their responsibilities. People tend to shy away from speaking to lawyers, but if you are a business owner it is vital to know how to protect yourself and your business. Learn more tips for creating separation between your personal assets and your business assets, protecting your unique content, and being more prepared in case your business gets sued. Quotes“Have something that keeps your business assets separate from your personal assets.” (5:54-5:59 | Carolyn)“If you don't have an entity, you're a sole proprietor, which means there's nothing separating your business assets from your personal assets.” (6:55-7:02 | Carolyn) “Your L.L.C. means nothing or your entity means nothing if you don't have separate bank accounts.” (10:03-10:07 | Carolyn) ]“Relationships always work better when everybody knows exactly what their job is in the relationship.” (14:39-14:45 | Carolyn)LinksConnect with Welcome to ElomaInstagram: @welcometoelomaWebsite: WelcometoEloma.comWeekly Email Newsletter: bit.ly/RIXEmail Connect with Carolyn JahnkeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AthenaLegalSolutionsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/athena-legal-solutions-llc/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athena_legal/Website: https://www.athenalegalsolutionsllc.com/Connect with KileySocial: @kileypeters + Linkedin.com/in/kileypetersWebsites: RAYNEIX.com , BrainchildStudios.com, KileyPeters.comWeekly Email Newsletter: bit.ly/RIXEmailEmail: info@rayneix.com
“If you want to experience something new or different in your life and relationships in this new year, you need to be willing to do things you have never done,” explains host Alejandra. The first month of the new year is a terrific time to consider developing new habits and connecting to intentions. To celebrate this time of renewal, Alejandra examines helpful ways of exploring your path of transformation. Often when our inner voice gives us messages, such as to stop people-pleasing or treat others more respectfully, we may get overwhelmed and quiet that voice down. Instead, Alejandra encourages us to listen to what this voice tells us and reflect on how we can make changes that lead us to a more harmonious life. By surrounding ourselves with people who also want more fulfilling relationships or by raising our awareness with transformative activities, we can set intentions that get us closer to what we want. If we listen to our inner voice, we can create or maintain useful habits that enhance our lives. Learn more about honoring your needs, the consequences of ignoring your inner wisdom, and how Alejandra connected to her own path of self-discovery and transformation. Quotes • “Have you ever had the experience of hearing an internal message? Maybe something like you need to stop over-pleasing others? Or do you need to learn to set healthy boundaries? Or do you need to be kinder and more compassionate with yourself and others? Have you ever had that experience? Of course, you have. I know that's a rhetorical question. Because if you're listening to the podcast, I know you have heard this voice, that inner voice that has been trying to get that message through to you. And perhaps it's been trying to communicate with you for a long time. Ears, maybe now, even though this voice has different names, some people call it intuition. Others call it the longings of your deeper heart, your essential voice, your wisdom voice, your soul, your gut, whatever you want to call it; it's important to know that that inner voice is a nonjudgmental and kind voice that uses very direct language to guide you.” (2:24-3:33 | Alejandra) • "If you've given yourself the time and space to reflect on the messages of your inner voice, you are now aware that these messages relate to the next step in your journey of growth or transformation.” (4:32-4:48 | Alejandra) • “When you let your inner wisdom voice quiet down, you forget about its invitation, and your life experience continues to be the same.” (6:42-6:50 | Alejandra) • “If you want to experience something new or different in your life and relationships in this new year, you need to be willing to do things you have never done.” (9:12-9:21 | Alejandra) • “Your external day-to-day life or your external influences can be the ones directing your internal experience.” (10:05-10:14 | Alejandra) • “If you want to set healthy boundaries, stop over pleasing others, or start being more loving with yourself and others, look for groups of people who want the same thing and are taking steps towards what you want.” (14:35-14:50 | Alejandra) Links To listen to Language Alchemy episode 25, visit: https://www.languagealchemy.com/podcasts/language-alchemy-podcast/episodes/2147661663 To download the proven roadmap to follow through on your intentions, visit: https://www.languagealchemy.com/followthrough To find out about the Language Alchemy Group Coaching Programs, visit https://www.languagealchemy.com/groupcoaching Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm
Karri's core values are simple: gratitude, compassion, see everyone as an individual, and dedication to an intentional legacy through her teaching and volunteering, leaving institutions and people stronger and greater than themselves.Karri has stayed and flourished at the same school for 22 years and ongoing because it matches her teaching philosophy and has offered her multiple paths to mastery. She has been allowed a lot of freedom, resources, professional development and expanding roles. And this has created for her a genuine feeling of mutual appreciation. The school feels like the true community it is. Students even feel sorry when they can't be there, and that was true way before pandemic times.Her life had not been easy since in her mid-20s, Karri has been struck with a series of auto-immune illnesses with its precarious impact, which she talked about. Every health episode, all of which she has bounced back from, seems to increase her determination to help others. As a mentor to other teachers, she strives to lead them to really like math and teaching.Karri is equally dedicated to her volunteer work. For the past 10 years, she has been a volunteer at the New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, devoting almost every Saturday there. In 2014, she was awarded that Hospital's Volunteer of the Year and Chief Life Volunteer of the Year Awards. Her volunteer accomplishments have focused on children, families and those suffering with long-term illnesses. Karri stated that that her desire is to be an inspiration, have a positive impact and give back to a hospital and community that have given her so much.Next steps in her work legacy journey are to supervise, mentor and build confidence in all math teachers and continue her learning, finishing a Higher Education Teaching Certificate at Harvard.TakeawaysMaintain an attitude of gratitude every day, keep motivated and positive, even in the face of great personal challenges.Give more than you are receiving.Develop a culture where people thrive, despite the challenges. Quotes“Have compassion. Remember everyone is a human being.”“It takes about 10 years for teachers to get into a rhythm and feel mastery.”What business can learn from an independent private school:” Create and nurture an environment where people are valued as individuals.”“It's not only about the bottom line.”BioTeacher, mentor, and innovative educator, Karri Ankrom is currently the Head of the Math Department at an independent school in New York City where she has taught for 22 years of her 23-year career. Over the course of her career she has taught 1st and 8th Grade, all subjects. Her favorite subject to teach is, undoubtedly, math. Karri is equally passionate about teaching and her volunteer work. She began volunteering at New York Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital at Columbia University Medical Center 10 years ago. She was recognized as the 2015 New York Presbyterian Volunteer of the Year and has been presented with the Mayoral Service Recognition Certificate for outstanding efforts and commitment to service in New York City. Originally from Arizona, Karri earned both Bachelor of Science and Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Arizona State University. She is currently working on a Higher Education Teaching Certificate through the Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning at Harvard University.In her spare time, Karri is learning Mandarin at the China Institute where she has also written curriculum and was awarded a 3-week study abroad trip throughout Southwestern China. How to reach Karri:Karriankrom386@gmail.com
“You and I both can bring about equality and equity by using an inclusive language that decreases the impact of microaggressions for all the members of our human family,” explains host Alejandra. People who are members of marginalized groups experience microaggressions frequently due to other people's implicit biases based on things like their looks, skin color, disability status, religion, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Having experienced instances of microaggressions herself, Alejandra shares the most effective ways to respond when either experiencing or witnessing a microaggression. Most microaggressions aren't done intentionally and rather are caused by a person's hidden biases. If you're often on the receiving end of these types of interactions or you witness them frequently, there are several effective ways you could respond. You may choose not to respond due to concern for your own safety, shock in the moment, or simply not knowing what to say. There's nothing wrong with keeping quiet, but you may later regret not having spoken up about the microaggression impacted you. By having these strategies in your pocket, you can be more prepared to confront any microaggressions you encounter. The top four strategies for responding to microaggressions without being reactive are: asking for clarification, separating the person's intention from the impact it had on your emotions, challenging the implied stereotypes, and sharing your own learning process to explain why their words or actions were hurtful. Tune into this week's episode of Language Alchemy Podcast for an informative conversation about microaggressions, how they tie into implicit biases, and the long lasting impact they have on the recipient. Learn how to respond when you are on the receiving end of microaggressions or when you witness it happening to others. Quotes • “Have you ever had repeated experiences of people saying things to you or doing things in your presence, things that seem benign on the surface, but when you hear them you experience an internal Ouch, because what that person said excluded you in some way and made you feel like an other? In those instances you might have been experiencing microaggressions.” (1:35-2:03 | Alejandra) • “The impact of microaggressions can go beyond feeling hurt in the moment. There are many psychological studies that point to long term psychological issues, such as trauma, anxiety, depression, and even suicidal ideation.” (15:54-16:10 | Alejandra) • “If you choose to keep quiet in response to a microaggression, it would be important to reflect on whether you would later on regret not having said anything, or maybe you can choose to say something later and communicate skillfully.” (17:25-17:43 | Alejandra) • “You and I both can bring about equality and equity by using an inclusive language that decreases the impact of microaggressions for all the members of our human family.” (23:41-25:54 | Alejandra) Links: To get the free guide 5 Steps to Redirect Your Reactivity, click here: languagealchemy.com/5steps To save your spot for Choosing True Connection online course, click here: https://www.languagealchemy.com/enroll To see Diane Goodman's strategies to respond to microaggressions, click here: https://dianegoodman.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Responding-to-Microaggressions-and-Bias-Goodman332.pdf To ask your communication questions, click here: languagealchemy.com/podcastquestion To listen to episode 45 on Hidden Biases, click here: https://www.languagealchemy.com/podcasts/language-alchemy-podcast/episodes/2147737468 To join the mailing list, visit: languagealchemy.com Podcast Music composed by Gary Lapow: open.spotify.com/artist/1HlMhcNfKIELxYil5mVqDI Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm
If you're over 40 and are stuck with how to move forward or simply want to move forward with more intention, these next 2 episodes are for you! Samara Stone is an entrepreneur and a mentor to other entrepreneurs. "Be Full Grown" is one of her businesses that focuses on helping women over 40 navigate the 2nd half of their lives with more confidence and more of a focus on themselves. Demetris and Yunetta engage in a powerful conversation with Samara about practical principles women can take to make this second half of life the best half of life! Enjoy!Quotes:" Have you ever been on a roller coaster? What part of the ride is the fun part? The downhill part"6:38."This body is shifting and changing...none of us get out of here alive. it's what we do with the process of aging that makes a difference." 6:53"Yes, it's important what you eat. But it's also important to be happy."7:00"Once you start reversing the bitterness, resentment and lost dreams, it's like a Benjamin Button moment.”7:20“The experience of life gets better once you know a few things about yourself.” 7:30“People who are happiest in their 60's are people who were brave enough to make changes in their lives when things weren't going the way they'd imagined.”“Give yourself space and time to grow without judging yourself.”"Some people buy into the notion that my time has past. I wasted my opportunity."10:57“Worst case scenario-lets say it doesn't go the way we planned. You're not going to die. You can always go back edit, update, shift, change , make adjustments and grow .”15:11“Sometimes we punish ourselves for decisions when we didn't know better. Well now that you know better, do better .”11:05If you are enjoying listening to the “Deeper than the diet Podcast” We invite you to:1. Subscribe to be notified when we upload new episodes every Sunday.2. Share your favorite episode with 3 people you believe could benefit from our conversations.3. Share your takeaways by rating the podcast and leaving a review4 @ us in your social stories & tag us on social media be sure to use the Hashtag #DeeperthantheDiet.Deeper Than the Diet Links:Website: https://www.spreaker.com/show/deeper-than-the-diet Email for topic request and to be on a future episode: deeperthanthediet@gmail.comDemetris' Links: No Cost Consultation: Email info@j2fitnutrition.com or visit j2fitnutrition.com and click “Join Today” IG: www.instagram.com/j2fitnutrition/ Tik Tok: www.Tictok.com/@j2fitnutrition.com FB: www.facebook.com/j2fitnutrition Private Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/1061464757280751/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCm1Zaacf_lKD0UyvIedkLRQ Yunetta's Links: Counseling FB: www.facebook.com/SpringForthCounseling/ Counseling IG: www.instagram.com/SpringForthCounseling/ Ground Breakers Coaching and Consulting Instagram: www.instagram.com/groundbreakerstherapy/Ground Breakers Coaching and Consulting Website: www.groundbreakerstherapy.com/FB: www.facebook.com/yunettaspring/IG: www.instagram.com/yunettaspring/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/yunettaspring
If you're over 40 and are stuck with how to move forward or simply want to move forward with more intention, these next 2 episodes are for you! Samara Stone is an entrepreneur and a mentor to other entrepreneurs. "Be Full Grown" is one of her businesses that focuses on helping women over 40 navigate the 2nd half of their lives with more confidence and more of a focus on themselves. Demetris and Yunetta engage in a powerful conversation with Samara about practical principles women can take to make this second half of life the best half of life! Enjoy!Quotes:" Have you ever been on a roller coaster? What part of the ride is the fun part? The downhill part"6:38."This body is shifting and changing...none of us get out of here alive. it's what we do with the process of aging that makes a difference." 6:53"Yes, it's important what you eat. But it's also important to be happy."7:00"Once you start reversing the bitterness, resentment and lost dreams, it's like a Benjamin Button moment.”7:20“The experience of life gets better once you know a few things about yourself.” 7:30“People who are happiest in their 60's are people who were brave enough to make changes in their lives when things weren't going the way they'd imagined.”“Give yourself space and time to grow without judging yourself.”"Some people buy into the notion that my time has past. I wasted my opportunity."10:57“Worst case scenario-lets say it doesn't go the way we planned. You're not going to die. You can always go back edit, update, shift, change , make adjustments and grow .”15:11“Sometimes we punish ourselves for decisions when we didn't know better. Well now that you know better, do better .”11:05If you are enjoying listening to the “Deeper than the diet Podcast” We invite you to:1. Subscribe to be notified when we upload new episodes every Sunday.2. Share your favorite episode with 3 people you believe could benefit from our conversations.3. Share your takeaways by rating the podcast and leaving a review4 @ us in your social stories & tag us on social media be sure to use the Hashtag #DeeperthantheDiet.Deeper Than the Diet Links:Website: https://www.spreaker.com/show/deeper-than-the-diet Email for topic request and to be on a future episode: deeperthanthediet@gmail.comDemetris' Links: No Cost Consultation: Email info@j2fitnutrition.com or visit j2fitnutrition.com and click “Join Today” IG: www.instagram.com/j2fitnutrition/ Tik Tok: www.Tictok.com/@j2fitnutrition.com FB: www.facebook.com/j2fitnutrition Private Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/1061464757280751/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCm1Zaacf_lKD0UyvIedkLRQ Yunetta's Links: Counseling FB: www.facebook.com/SpringForthCounseling/ Counseling IG: www.instagram.com/SpringForthCounseling/ Ground Breakers Coaching and Consulting Instagram: www.instagram.com/groundbreakerstherapy/Ground Breakers Coaching and Consulting Website: www.groundbreakerstherapy.com/FB: www.facebook.com/yunettaspring/IG: www.instagram.com/yunettaspring/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/yunettaspring
The conversations continues....If you're over 40 and are stuck with how to move forward or simply want to move forward with more intention, these next 2 episodes are for you! Samara Stone is an entrepreneur and a mentor to other entrepreneurs. "Be Full Grown" is one of her businesses that focuses on helping women over 40 navigate the 2nd half of their lives with more confidence and more of a focus on themselves. Demetris and Yunetta engage in a powerful conversation with Samara about practical principles women can take to make this second half of life the best half of life! Enjoy!Quotes:" Have you ever been on a roller coaster? What part of the ride is the fun part? The downhill part"6:38."This body is shifting and changing...none of us get out of here alive. it's what we do with the process of aging that makes a difference." 6:53"Yes, it's important what you eat. But it's also important to be happy."7:00"Once you start reversing the bitterness, resentment and lost dreams, it's like a Benjamin Button moment.”7:20“The experience of life gets better once you know a few things about yourself.” 7:30“People who are happiest in their 60's are people who were brave enough to make changes in their lives when things weren't going the way they'd imagined.”“Give yourself space and time to grow without judging yourself.”"Some people buy into the notion that my time has past. I wasted my opportunity."10:57“Worst case scenario-lets say it doesn't go the way we planned. You're not going to die. You can always go back edit, update, shift, change , make adjustments and grow .”15:11“Sometimes we punish ourselves for decisions when we didn't know better. Well now that you know better, do better .”11:05If you are enjoying listening to the “Deeper than the diet Podcast” We invite you to:1. Subscribe to be notified when we upload new episodes every Sunday.2. Share your favorite episode with 3 people you believe could benefit from our conversations.3. Share your takeaways by rating the podcast and leaving a review4 @ us in your social stories & tag us on social media be sure to use the Hashtag #DeeperthantheDiet.Deeper Than the Diet Links:Website: https://www.spreaker.com/show/deeper-than-the-diet Email for topic request and to be on a future episode: deeperthanthediet@gmail.comDemetris' Links: No Cost Consultation: Email info@j2fitnutrition.com or visit j2fitnutrition.com and click “Join Today” IG: www.instagram.com/j2fitnutrition/ Tik Tok: www.Tictok.com/@j2fitnutrition.com FB: www.facebook.com/j2fitnutrition Private Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/1061464757280751/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCm1Zaacf_lKD0UyvIedkLRQ Yunetta's Links: Counseling FB: www.facebook.com/SpringForthCounseling/ Counseling IG: www.instagram.com/SpringForthCounseling/ Ground Breakers Coaching and Consulting Instagram: www.instagram.com/groundbreakerstherapy/Ground Breakers Coaching and Consulting Website: www.groundbreakerstherapy.com/FB: www.facebook.com/yunettaspring/IG: www.instagram.com/yunettaspring/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/yunettaspring
Continuing on from my episode about Co-Regulation, today I'll be sharing all of my insights, tips, and tricks on how to help your child effectively recognize when their emotions are building up, and cope with them before they escalate out of control. Our kids are very present in their bodies, which is why their feelings tend to come out in very physical ways. Having your child describe the physical sensation of their emotions, asking where they feel them (in the cheeks, fingers, chest, behind their eyes, etc.), using the “Hot and Cold” Method, and giving their feelings a specific name can help slow the process down and give your child time to identify what's going on. Having a “Throwing Corner” in your home, checking in with your child throughout the day, engaging in Big Play, and getting outside can also help as an outlet for emotional tension. In today's episode, I'll also revisit difficult transitions as we return to life after the pandemic, and the importance of connecting during these “hot spot” moments instead of rushing to the next “big event.” I'll answer questions about hitting, how to support your “Wild Child” with strict boundaries, but allowing for plenty of freedom within those limits, and the crucial role that sleep and nutrition play for highly reactive children. Remember that we get the kid that is meant for us, and to focus on their good qualities instead of getting bogged down in the challenges. You can do this, and your patience in teaching your child how to self regulate will be a tremendous gift to them as they grow into emotionally intelligent, self-aware teenagers and adults. Thank you for your listening, and I appreciate your patronage more than I can say. For more information on my potty training and parenting resources, please visit the links below. The Finer Details of This Episode: Adding on to C0-Regulation episode Developmental Biologist Bruce Lipton has noted that until age 7, kids don't have consciousness or self-awareness just yet We want to allow emotions to flow, but also be teaching children the language and skills to properly cope with them Help kids recognize when they are experiencing a buildup of emotion, and intervene before it instantly escalates from 0-60 This will all take practice Name events and emotions in a non-hot moment Our kids are very present in their bodies, which is why emotions come out in such physical ways Asking your child where they feel their emotions (cheeks, fingers, chest, behind the eyes) will help slow the process down Use “Hot/Cold” language to identify feelings or give them a name (e.g., “Rage Monster”) With highly reactive children, keep in mind that food allergies or sensitivities could be playing a role Start the day by checking in with your child and using a “dial” to measure where their big feelings lie Continue to check in throughout the day ‘Throwing Corner' in your house can help kids vocalize their feelings and complete the circuit of emotion If you suspect a sensory issue, compression is very effective as well - you can roll your child up in a blanket, like a “Baby Burrito,” and this can help diffuse the event as they feel it coming on This helps teach emotional wisdom, intelligence, recognition, and the ability to calm themselves - this will be an incredibly helpful life skill as they get older Big play, physical activity, outdoor time also help as an outlet for emotional tension Transitions continue to be very difficult as we return to life after the pandemic Young toddlers do not remember life before COVID, and all they know is your parenting through the pandemic Picking kids up from preschool or daycare is a particularly difficult transition right now Make sure to have a high level of connection when leaving in the morning and coming home Don't wait until you get home to have fun and connect with your child - start as soon as you pick them up, walk to the car, or on your drive home We tend to rush to the next “big event,” but it's important to find ways to slow down and enjoy the transitions together - these are the moments where you can truly connect With hitting, you can try the gentle approach first, but if that doesn't resolve the behavior, you will need to step in and remove your child immediately If the child is hitting you, the parent, in anger, you need to be absolutely firm that that is unacceptable - give them a time-out, send them to the corner There has to be corrective action immediately Once a child knows they can disrespect you on that level without any consequences, you will have a nightmare on your hands The “Fuck-You Kid” comes out of the womb ready to fight and challenge you With these types of kids, you need to make sure you're on top of hunger and sleep They also need strict boundaries (set bedtimes, mealtimes), but freedom within those limits (like messy play, tinkering and taking apart old electronics) Set these boundaries and don't engage in power struggles - no negotiating They could also have ADHD, and their circadian rhythms are backwards They typically have impulse control issues Remember that we get the kid that is meant for us Focus on their good qualities and try not to get bogged down in the negative As with all toddlers, make sure they are getting enough sleep and nutritious food Quotes “Have them describe the somatic experience.” “It's an ongoing dialogue to make these big feelings okay in the culture of the house.” “They're going to be able to calm themselves, they're going to go into preteen, teenage, adulthood with the ability to slow themselves down and to regulate themselves. So this is just such a gift to give your kid. It not only helps you, it is so helpful for them.” “Don't think any strategy is a one-and-done. This is ongoing.” “Transitions are once again super duper hard… There was no life before COVID for your three-year-old - they did not know.” “So the pandemic is all they know. All they know is masks, all they know is being home with you. So these transitions, even if your kid has been back in preschool or daycare for a few months, the transitions still are really wonky.” “It's very important during all transitions, but particularly leaving in the morning and coming home in the evening, you want to make sure that there's a high amount of connection.” “The transitions are the journey, the transitions are what make your life beautiful.” “We tend to rush through the transition. And that's where your child needs you to slow down. That's where they need the connection. Usually that's where they need help. And 99% of the time, that's where your hotspots are in the day.” “Take the 10 minutes to fill that emotional bucket, take that 10 minutes to fill their cup, and the rest of your night will go so smoothly.” “Again, connect, connect, connect, connect, connect, and it will pay you back an amazing amount of smoothness in your day.” “If you're at the playground and your kid hits - Okay, we got to go. Nope, we don't hit. I asked you not to hit.” “The hitting in anger of a parent is disrespect. And it needs to be stopped immediately. This is the one thing that if you don't curb, and curb hard and strong now, it will escalate into out-of-control.” “Number one is with the Fuck-You Kid, you have got to stay on top of hunger and sleep, like more than the average person.” “It's really spiritual to me that we get the kid that is meant for us. So just know that. So if you have this kid, you've got to roll up your sleeves and be like, I'm the best Mama, I'm the best Papa for this kid. I can do this.” “Wild Child is probably a better descriptor than the Fuck-You Kid. But these kids are just so awesome. They have so many skills. So when you have this kid...set up your boundaries so you stay out of power struggles.” “You want to let you know what's awesome about them. Because sometimes we get bogged down with the negative and we start the day shitty.” “The Wild Child is often my favorite kid because they're throwing themselves at life. But it's just really hard in the beginning.” “Grab that sleep when you can. It's a nutrient and we all need more of it.” Links: Jamie's Homepage - http://www.jamieglowacki.com/ Oh Crap! Potty Training – https://www.amazon.com/Crap-Potty-Training-Everything-Parenting-ebook/dp/B00V3L8YSU Oh Crap! I Have A Toddler - https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Oh-Crap!-I-Have-a-Toddler/Jamie-Glowacki/Oh-Crap-Parenting/9781982109738 Jamie's Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/join/jamieglowacki? Jamie's Instagram Page: @jamie.glowacki
What can a leader do to change a toxic work culture? When you're in this position it can feel frustrating and even hopeless. If you can't make progress, it can lead to higher employee turnover and even threaten your goals. Some leaders either give up entirely on changing the culture or ram through initiatives without garnering support first... neither is a recipe for success. Enter my interview with Jay Smith, CIO of https://www.tracfone.com/home (TracFone Wireless). You'll discover the key to changing a toxic work culture and a positive first step to get others on board with the changes. Jay's led positive change across TracFone Wireless, a company with revenues of $8B and 21M subscribers, plus World Fuel Services, NASCAR, Tyco, and CNA. Jay's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamessmith/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamessmith/) WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER FROM THIS EPISODE: Jay's first job that helped him realize his career path. What inspired him most about his first professional job at Lockheed. The turning point of his career. What he learned running a consulting company and how it helped him become a better corporate executive. How to measure success when running your own company. Why you need to foster the “Entrepreneurial Spirit” in your team, and how to nurture it. Where decisions should be made in the company. How to change a toxic work culture. Why you must start small to build trust. Two traits to instill in every employee... humility and vulnerability. What happens when the senior leader asks for feedback. A blueprint for giving feedback to your boss and team. QUOTES: “Have the courage to take a risk and go for your dream.” “Create small cross-functional empowered teams that are responsible for business outcomes.“ “Start with small ways to earn credibility and trust.” ------------------- https://www.benfanning.com/the-ceo-sessions/ (Apply to be on the show) ------------------- https://www.benfanning.com/the-ceo-sessions/ (Connect with Ben:) https://www.linkedin.com/in/benfanning/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/benfanning/) https://www.instagram.com/benfanning1/ (https://www.instagram.com/benfanning1/) https://twitter.com/BenFanning1 (https://twitter.com/BenFanning1)
Digital Workflow, Telemedicine & Working from Home Episode #338 with Dr. Larry Emmott For many dentists, 2020 forced them to use digital technology to maintain their practice from afar. However, for Dr. Larry Emmott, embracing the benefits of the digital workflow has long been his way of life. Dr. Emmott joins Kirk Behrendt today to explain the steps you should take to streamline your practice and give yourself more time. To learn how utilizing technology will make your practice more efficient and profitable, listen to Episode 338 of The Best Practices Show! Main Takeaways: We take our access to technology for granted. Digital workflow lets you use your digital records to do things differently. People have always resisted change—don't let that stop you from improving your practice. Have staff members understand that technology is not an extra step—it's just the way things need to be done. Embracing technology will increase your profitability by reducing the number of staff members required. There's so much that staff members can do from home. Streamline your practice by using technology to implement electronic systems—this will give you more time. Quotes: “Have people understand that technology isn't something extra—it's actually what makes your practice thrive.” (02:52-02:57) “Many of the things which we do now that allows us to do this—to have school from home, to work from home, to communicate, to stream movies from Netflix—all of that stuff has to do with the infrastructure of the high-tech world we now live in. If we had been faced with this same issue just twenty years ago in the 1990s, it would have been completely different; we wouldn't have been able to do all the things that we do.” (04:44-05:10) “Up until 2020, I was basically teaching people how I could streamline the flow of work in the dental office, but the fact is that because it's electronic and digital I can do this same work not in the office.” (07:57-08:13) “People resist change because it threatens their self-image, and they fear loss of status.” (11:54-12:00) “One of the things I want the dentist and the staff to understand is that when you're dealing with change, those are the things that you have to deal with; there's more psychological stuff, and so helping support them, helping to make sure they'll be valuable—in fact more valuable—after the transition I think is important.” (12:31-12:48) “If you have good electronic systems, you can do more with fewer people.” (13:38-13:46) “The so-called crisis isn't in healthcare—it's not the care. We have amazingly good care for the most part. The crisis is in affordability—it just costs too darn much money to get sick in America…Telemedicine will allow us to do things in a more affordable way.” (19:52-20:20) “That was the way you used to have to do it; so it involved a human being getting data, which was paper charts and paper schedules; doing an action, which was making my phone call; to come out with a result, which was the confirmation of appointment…So what we do now is the computer gets the data in the form of the patient's information…it goes up to the cloud to some cloud computer, it sorts it out, it sends a text message that comes out of my phone back to the patient saying ‘See you tomorrow at 2:30,' and it does it every day with every patient, with no person ever picking up a telephone.” (23:57-24:44) “Every time you create a system or put in a technology, you save hundreds—if not thousands—of hours in the future.” (31:25-31:34) “Our best doctors that had their team members [come] back did the best effort they could daily to truly educate their team on what the virus was. Our worst were subject to team members going ‘I watched a YouTube video' or ‘I saw on Facebook.'” (34:23-34:41) “Our team members don't have to be in the office unless we're actually putting our fingers in the patient's...
True philanthropy requires a disruptive mindset, innovative thinking and an entrepreneurial drive to create opportunities. Ana Marie Argilagos embodies these competencies in spades. Ana Marie is the President and CEO of Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP), a transnational network of foundations and philanthropists that make impactful investments in the Latino community in the U.S. and across Latin America. She is guiding HIP with a bold vision: to usher in a new generation of philanthropy that is for, by, and about the Latino community. Ana Marie has paved the way for a new era to democratize philanthropy. She is an entrepreneurial thinker bridging diverse agendas with a track record of working within the philanthropic, public, and nonprofit sectors. From the Ford Foundation, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Unidos US, the Annie E. Casey Foundation to HIP, she has led with her thoughtful curiosity to bridge diverse agendas. In this episode, Ana Marie shares her career journey and the importance of being open to opportunity and how her openness and willingness to veer away from a roadmap, led her to the exciting and fulfilling work of philanthropy. Highlights: [02:37] Ana Marie’s journey [05:11] Gaining clarity on your career path [11:10] Building influential relationships [13:57] Identifying mentors and sponsors [16:27] Overcoming fears and limiting beliefs [19:38] Goalsetting and execution [22:46] Sharing your compelling story to gain advocacy [25:49] Hispanics in Philanthropy Quotes: “Have direction, but don't have a roadmap that is so defined that you actually put blinders on yourself, because you might miss some of the opportunities.” – Ana Marie Argilagos “To disrupt, to reimagine, and rebuild, we need to build a system that listens to those with a lived experience.” - Ana Marie Argilagos “Trust is key in collective problem solving.” – Ana Marie Argilagos About Ana Marie Argilagos: As President and CEO of Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP) - a network of foundations and philanthropists that makes impactful investments in the Latinx community in the U.S. and across Latin America - Ana Marie has paved the way for a new era to democratize philanthropy. From the Ford Foundation, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Unidos US, to the Annie E. Casey Foundation, she has led with her thoughtful curiosity to bridge diverse agendas. Ana Marie’s trajectory is a testament to her entrepreneurial spirit that seeks to center Latinx voices and leadership. She currently resides in Washington, DC with her husband Rodger and cat Alfie. Links: Website: https://hiponline.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-marie-argilagos-4747804/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AM_Argilagos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anamarieargilagos/ HIP’s Mackenzie Scott gift: https://hiponline.org/mackenzie-scott-gifts-15m-to-hispanics-in-philanthropy/
Is your dog reactive on the leash? Maybe your dog hates being on the leash and won’t even let you put it on. Or, perhaps your dog pulls on the leash and lunges towards other dogs, moving objects, or other people. Whatever the case, your dog is not a fan of the leash and will do just about anything to avoid it! If any of this sounds familiar, this is the episode for you! Kathy has met hundreds (if not thousands) of dog moms through the years who have dealt with this frustrating issue. The good news is that there are ways to calm a reactive dog, and inside the Brilliant Partners Academy, Kathy teaches ‘the partnership way’ to handle leash reactivity. In this episode, Kathy shares some of her best advice for dog moms struggling with leash reactivity using tried and tested partnership principles! You’ll also hear a segment from a real-life coaching session that Kathy did with a BPA member struggling with a very leash-reactive dog. Enjoy! In this episode: How to react when a strange dog approaches your dog Why you should create a protective bubble for you and your dog The importance of staying connected to your dog during stressful situations How remaining safe, calm, and happy can help build your dog’s trust Why you should try to prepare and prevent incidents from happening Read the blog post on this topic. Quotes: “Have the intention of putting you and your dog inside of a protective bubble.” “Be present, calm and attentive to how your dog feels.” “We make decisions based on what we know to be true today with our dog.” “You don't need to try to fake it, be honest with your dog.” Want More of Kathy? Brilliant Partners Academy Dancing Hearts Dog Academy Website Facebook Community To read the blog post on this topic and to explore other episodes, click here.
For the high six figure and seven figure businesses out there just getting started, $1K-$3K per month tends to be the advertising budget for anyone ready to grow their business with marketing. In the grand scheme of advertising resources, that’s not a lot, but with smart spending and the right expertise you’ll find that this limited budget can pay dividends. Thankfully, Brandon knows what to do to ensure you’re wasting neither your money nor your time. In this episode, Brandon discusses five key ways you can optimize your monthly advertising resources so you can get the most bang for your buck and reach as many potential customers as possible. As well, Brandon has opened his coaching program up, so you can work one-on-one with him through either a VIP Strategy Day or a six-week course by signing up at www.BrandsOnBrandsOnBrands.com/apply! The Finer Details of This Episode: Why creating a professional logo is so key to maintaining an edge in the early stages of your brand. If your website is already in place, have someone take a look at it to ensure it’s getting the traffic you desire and that it’s conveying the key information about your brand it needs to get across. Figure out what are the key pieces of content your website is providing to visitors. If you’re not a marketing expert, seek out a marketing consult who can review your strategy and determine if it’s reaching the audience you want to reach. Why Facebook ads are the cheapest yet most effective way to spread the word about your business. BONUS TIP: get someone to coach you on an optimized email strategy so you can manage your relationship with existing customers and bring in new ones. Quotes: “Have someone design the voice and look of your business.” “Invest in that content first.” “Bring people in to talk about the priorities in your business.” “Investing in someone who knows what they’re talking about is way more important than just starting to execute tactically without any direction.” “When you’ve been guided by market strategy and your website’s humming too, suddenly you start to see a return.” Links: Visit Brandon’s website at www.BrandsOnBrandsOnBrands.com Sign up for coaching at www.BrandsOnBrandsOnBrands.com/apply Join the Brand Growth Community on Facebook at www.brandonbrands.com/community And please leave a rating and review on iTunes!
Some breakups hurt more than others, and generally, this is an accepted fact. But have you ever stopped to think about why the termination of some relationships hurt more than others? If a heartbreak has ever made you feel physically ill, I am breaking down some information that may help you wrap your head around the systematic issues that contributed to your real physiological response. I am introducing you to cytokines, one of the main reasons some relationships are harder to get over than others, along with other hormones such as IL 1 and CRH that are playing a role in how you process the end of a relationship. Other reasons why the end of a relationship may trigger physical responses, how your brain makes connections through the body-mind continuum and the role pair bonding plays in creating attachment will also be unveiled in this episode. Having a strong understanding of your emotions, the physiological aspects of love, and how they relate to how we experience our closest relationships is an important aspect of any connection. Exploring the real physiological response when some people fall in love will help you process your past trauma and move forward in happiness. Have you ever been lovesick? Let us know in the comments. In This Episode The integral physiological role cytokines play when falling in and out of love How symptoms of chronic fatigue and depression can be linked to cytokine activation Why pheromones may be the driving force of cytokine activation The link between intuition, pheromones, information and scent How your emotional life and physical life directly affect each other Quotes “Have you ever stopped to think about why some breakups made you feel like the world is ending, and others don't make you think twice?” (2:58) “Scent is more than the actual experience of the scent. When we are experiencing scent, we are actually experiencing information.” (7:07) “The research says that it would be an acceptable hypothesis that cytokine activation may be the cause of the symptoms that ultimately lead to the depression and fatigue during a breakup.” (10:34) “To me, it is clear that our emotional life and our physical life directly affect each other.” (13:58) Links Find the full show notes for this episode here Keep up with all things Love Is Medicine Follow Razi on Facebook | Instagram
How do you stay passionate and motivated? The hard truth is that you won’t always be motivated. You need to realise that motivation is a feeling that comes and goes. It’s crucial to work out what time of day or week you will be in the zone, and prioritise your most important tasks during that time. There are mental and physical aspects of being in the energised, and you need to possess both in order to be at your peak performance. The biggest reasons why people subconsciously settle for mediocre results is because they lose their reasons and the inner drive of their ‘why’. Let your vision and compelling reasons guide you, rather than your current circumstances. When I’m feeling frustrated and not in the zone, I always have to remind myself to stay grateful. You need to shift your mental state. Think, what are the things are you grateful for? I’m most grateful for being healthy, doing what I love, being an entrepreneur and having freedom, my amazing wife and my family. I used to be dead broke and discouraged. I’ve realized, sometimes it takes standing outside of yourself, to help those who are struggling. If you’re struggling, and you see someone worse off than you, and you can make their day? It’s impossible to continue to struggle. In fact, you will be motivated. Don’t underestimate the importance of making someone’s day. So just be grateful for wherever you are in life, whether it’s good or bad. If I were to never experience the struggles that I went through, I would be nowhere near as hungry as I am now. Let’s dive in! In this episode, you will learn . . . Peter’s biggest realisation about motivation How to strategically get yourself motivated when you’re not feeling it The mental and physical aspects of real motivation The importance of gratitude, having clarity and strong compelling reasons so you don’t settle Why you should eliminate energy drainers both in your personal and professional life Quotes: “Have clarity and strong reasons for why you’re doing what you’re doing” “If someone can do something 80% as good as you, delegate it” “People are going to judge you anyway. You may as well be who you want to be” Question: What’s 1 thing you do to stay motivated? (BEST COMMENT wins a FREE copy of my Best-Selling Book ‘6 Months to 6 Figures’)
In this episode - understand and execute the values of world class people by learning about the five rules they follow. In today's world, everything is changing and it's adapt or die - it’s never been more important to be world class in every facet of your life, be it business or personal. If you want to be a new age game changer and be at the forefront of this culture shift, then you need to be able to personify these rules into your life. In this episode, you will learn . . . How to be world-class in multiple areas of your life Why it's important to separate thinking time from executing time The importance of putting integrity above everything else Tips to live by your standards, principles and values The five tactical things you should be focusing on to be on a world class level Quotes: “Have time for thinking and time for execution.” “Get around people who can execute on first class.” “World class people don't cut corners.” Question: Which of the five rules will you focus on applying into your daily life?
Intro Hi and welcome to Books Between - a podcast for teachers, parents, librarians, and anyone who loves middle grade books. I’m your host, Corrina Allen - a mom of two daughters and a 5th grade teacher in Central New York. My goal is to help you find fabulous books for your kids and help create a community where we all can support each other as we build those readers. This is Episode #19 and today we are discussing ways to get away from reading logs and featuring three incredible science fiction/fantasy graphic novels. Main Topic - Rethinking Reading Logs Our main topic today is rethinking reading logs. This topic has been on my mind for a couple of years but I recently got fired up about it again when I came across a great article by Shaelynn Farnsworth called “6 Alternatives to Reading Logs”. (As always, I’ll link to that in the show notes.) First, we’ll define what a reading log is, chat about why they are popular and sometimes valuable, we’ll discuss some potential problems with traditional reading logs, and then I’ll share eleven great alternatives that you can start using tomorrow. What is a Reading Log? Traditionally, reading logs are a worksheet where students record the titles of books they’ve read, including a daily tally of minutes or pages. Usually, teachers ask parents to sign them. For example, my 2nd grade daughter has a weekly sheet where she colors in a box for every ten minutes she’s read at home. She writes a reflection on the bottom and we’re supposed to sign it every week. Lately this kind of reading log has gotten some pushback - from both teachers and parents. You probably have an opinion about them. Why are Reading Logs popular? What’s the purpose and the benefit? Some of it may have to do with teachers just going on autopilot and using practices they are familiar with from colleagues or their own schooling. That’s why I used them for so long. I think also we teachers are looking for tangible evidence that kids are reading and reading outside of school. Also, reading logs are a way to communicate the importance of reading to students and parents and an attempt to get families involved in nightly reading routines. Because many strong readers do record at least some aspects of their reading, and we have this instinct to track habits we want to encourage in ourselves - your eating habits or steps on a Fitbit. Also - sometimes Reading Logs are used to try to motivate kids to read more and to award prizes. I think that can work for short periods of time - we recently had a two week reading challenge at my school where everyone - kids and staff - were challenged to read 100,000 minutes in two weeks. It was quick and fun but not for the whole year. Tracking reading can be a powerful tool when kids know the purpose and it’s for their own reflections and not a “gotcha”. If you want to learn more about some authentic ways to track reading, we covered that in Episode 8. I’ll drop a link to that in the show notes or you can just scroll back down in your app after you’re done with this episode. What are some downsides to Reading Logs? Reading Logs - especially the year long parent signed minute tracking type can be problematic. You and I know that lots of them are faked. Heck - I’ve even “fudged” my own children’s! Now - to be clear - I didn’t lie about how many minutes she read or faked a signature or added on more time. But sometimes it got to be Sunday night and we’d forgotten to jot down the minutes and so we’d estimate how much she read each night and use different colored pens so it’s not obvious we filled it all in the night before. If I am doing that, you know for darn sure that most families are doing something similar at least some of the time. And if there’s a penalty for not turning them in, it creates a situation where kids are punished for home environments that make it difficult for them to get daily signatures. And it can create contention at home. And I never want reading time to be a battle. Also - when the numbers of minutes or books read are publically displayed with a child’s name attached - that can be embarrassing for kids. I have a FitBit and I am trying to get in more steps daily. I recognize that my health is important, but I’m not doing great with that yet. Do I want my stats posted all over the walls of the school for everyone to see? No - I do not. So please don’t do that to kids. What can we do instead? Because responding to reading, signaling the value of reading, and getting students, families, and communities involved in building reading habits are worthy goals. I’m coming at this from a place of wanting to do better myself and specifically to use more technology. So here are 11 ideas you can start using tomorrow instead of reading logs: Reading Journals Have children keep a journal of their reading instead. Keep it simple and have them record a quick thought about their reading a few times a week and then share. That’s even more powerful if you keep a reading journal, too! Status Updates Do a daily “Status of the Class” where each kid (and yourself) does a quick share of the title, page number and what’s happening in the book they are currently reading. For my class, that’s our daily routine after lunch as kids are getting resettled. Quotes Have students share thought-provoking quotes from their novels or powerful facts from their nonfiction reading on a “Graffiti wall”. Basically you dedicate a white board or put up some black bulletin board paper and get some fun markers and have your class (and you!) mark down your thoughts. Status of the Class and the Graffiti wall, I think were both originally mentioned in Donalyn Miller’s The Book Whisperer. If you have not read that book yet, please please go do that before anything else. Books Talks Invite students to give brief book talks sharing and promoting books they’ve recently read. Often, kids are going to listen to their peers more than you. I like this idea because it helps them practice showing excitement about books, and I hope they’ll carry that enthusiasm out into the world and feel more comfortable talking up books with their family and friends because they’ve practiced doing that in the classroom. Blogging Get students blogging about their books and reading lives. There are so many possibilities here: book reviews, top ten lists - or top 3 lists (keep it simple!), drawings, you know those BuzzFeed quizzes that ask you which Harry Potter character are you most like? Students could make their own! There are so many cool things kids could do that if you just put it out into the world with a real audience, their engagement and incentive to actually do deep reading and quality work will go up. For me, this is my main goal the rest of this school year. And I am inspired by fellow teachers who have spoken about the powerful things that happen when outside people and authors comment on those blog posts and engage with their students. Seesaw - I have fallen in love with this app. It’s awesome. Essentially it’s a digital portfolio that students all ages can use. It’s free and kids can get to it on tablets, phones, computers, or Chromebooks. The feed can stay private to your class or be published on a blog. There are SO many ways kids can respond to reading with Seesaw - I’ll just name a few. They could take a picture of themselves holding their current read and then add an audio clip of them reading aloud a favorite scene. They could snap a picture of a page and annotate it with drawing tools - maybe circling some powerful language or a favorite quote. They could record a video of themselves doing a booktalk. It’s an incredible tool. Social Media Have students share their thoughts about their personal reading on Social Media - whether that’s a class Twitter account, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat - and whatever else is the next new thing! You could have kids snap a pic of the cover of their book and write a 140 character review. Or share a powerful quote. If they have photo editing software or are using Seesaw, they could mark it up and annotate it. In Shaelynn Farnsworth’s article “6 Alternatives to Reading Logs”, she mentions the hashtag #BookSnaps to connect with other readers and for you adults listening - check it out to get some really game-changing ideas. I want to make sure to mention #BookSnap founder Tara Martin - she’s my exciting new Twitter Professional Development find this week so absolutely go follow her and get inspired. Interviews - Students can interview a classmate (or sibling or parent) about a favorite book or a current read. Come up with a couple questions, record the interview in a journal, or record a video, and share. This one takes more time and you probably won’t be to do it everyday but it’s a fun way - maybe every month or every quarter - to change it up and have kids practice having conversations with each other about books and reading. Online Trackers - Instead of a traditional reading log, have students track their reading on a site like Biblionasium or if their older, Goodreads. These are sites where kids can make recommendations, write reviews, participate in challenges, and really take something boring and dry and turn it into a practice that can last beyond the school year. Book Trailers - This is a huge favorite. Have kids create a video promoting a book they love. If they can share it with a wider audience than just your classroom, even better. Pictures from Parents & Family - A couple weeks ago we had a week long Winter Break at my school. And the day before, I sent an email home asking families to send me a funny or interesting or cozy picture of their kid reading over winter break. I just did it on whim, and honestly - I wasn’t expecting too much. BUT - over break, my email box was flooded with pictures of kids reading in snow forts, reading to their little sister or their puppy - one boy was reading on the ferry with the Statue of Liberty in the background. I was crying over these pictures - I was so moved by how many families embraced this and were joyful about sharing those images with me. Now we are going to take those photos and make a video to promote reading in our school. I hope that you were also inspired by these ideas and now have a seed of something exciting you want to try in your school or with your kids. Some of these ideas I’ve been doing, but I’m starting to see that any one of them will eventually lose its appeal and it’s good to have a variety so kids can see all different ways that reading can be important in their lives and maybe they’ll carry on one of these ideas on their own. And as always, we are learning together and helping each other out, so please share with us your ideas for alternatives to traditional reading logs. You can tag me on Twitter, Instagram, and now Facebook - our handle is @books_between or email me at booksbetween@gmail.com and I’d love to share your fabulous ideas. Book Talk - Three Amazing Science Fiction / Fantasy Graphic Novels In this section of the show, I share with you three books centered around a theme and discuss three things to love about each book. This week is all about the graphic novel - specifically science fiction / fantasy graphic novels. And I can attest - these books are going to be winners in your classroom, library, or home. They are Amulet by Kazu Kibuishi, Hilo by Judd Winick, and the newly released One Trick Pony by Nathan Hale. Amulet I am starting with Amulet. I am going to admit that I was slow to the Amulet series and didn’t even have a set in my classroom until this year. I know, I know - how I could have overlooked this series is, in hindsight, beyond me. But at some point last summer a friend chided me saying, “Really, you teach 5th grade and don’t have Amulet in your room?” She was right! Alright - some background about the plot. The story revolves around a young girl named Emily. After a horrific family tragedy in which her father dies, she and her younger brother Navin and their mom move to a mysterious house once owned by Emily’s eccentric - and missing - great-grandfather. While cleaning up and investigating the house, Emily and her brother find a powerful amulet, end up trapped in another dimension, and have to save their mother from a gruesome tentacled monster - all while fighting their own monsters along the way. With some help from some unexpected, umm…. creatures. Here are three things to love about Amulet: The color palette. This is just a gorgeous book to immerse yourself in! There are cool shades of blues and grays, touches of teals mixed with warm ambers and browns and pinks. Like the colors of a hazy sunset over a blue-gray ocean. Just vibrant, rich warm and cool colors playing off each other. The creatures and plants in the Amulet world are COOL. Giant pink parachuting mushrooms, a skulking silver eyed elvish villain, adorable rose colored slugs, a menagerie of weird robots, and an unexpected pink bunny(?) named Miskit. I think he’s a bunny - my students thought he was a robot maybe I’m wrong there. How completely Amulet sucks kids in. When I was basically TOLD to get this series for my students, I had planned to read book one first. Uh - no. They immediately snagged it from me and from there every book in the series was passed from kid to kid to kid - this web of children all connecting around this one incredible story. At one point in my class, over half my students were reading an Amulet book. It’s one of those moments in your class when you see them forming a community of readers and it just makes your heart sing. So - finally, last week, most of my class was far enough into the series that book one, which is called The Stonekeeper by the way, was finally available. I took it home before anyone could snag it again. And my 9 year old swiped it from the coffee table. And my 7 year old snatched it after that. Honestly, it’s a miracle I’ve gotten to finish the thing! Amulet is clearly a must-have graphic novel for any classroom library grades 3-8. It’s kind of like a mix between Journey to the Center of the Earth and Zita the Space Girl. And - a bit of advice. Don’t even bother just getting book one - get the whole series because you and your kids won’t be able to stop. Hilo Our next science fiction graphic novel is Judd Winick’s Hilo. This is a fun, fast-paced, sometimes wonderfully silly series of three books (so far!) about a young kid named DJ who discovers a robot boy, called Hilo, who fell to earth. And DJ and his friend, Gina, have to help this kid figure out who he is and what he’s doing on Earth. And of course - have awesome adventures fighting off menacing robots. My kids and my students really enjoy these graphic novels. Here are three reasons why we all love Hilo: The diverse cast of human characters. Our main guy is DJ Lim - an Asian-American kid surrounded by high-achieving siblings and just discovering his own confidence. The story is told from his point of view. The scenes at DJ’s home with his family are some of my favorite parts. His best friend is an African American girl named Gina. It’s nice for middle grade kids to see a strong friendship between a boy and girl. And Gina has some similar struggles going on with her family. She also feels a bit in the shadow of her driven cheerleading twin sisters. DJ and Gina make a great duo. The “fish out of water” details in the story. Hilo is a robot from another dimension who looks and sorta acts like a boy, but he doesn’t really know his powers and certainly doesn’t know how to behave in the human world. Or at school. He is very, uh enthusiastic about eating weird combinations of food like rice and milk - and he’s enthusiastic and loud about everything really! He takes apart DJ’s dad’s car and paints his house polka dots. The humor and hilarious catch-phrases. Hilo shows up wearing silver underwear - at one point his head flies off his body. There are fart and burp jokes galore and Hilo loves the words Outstanding and Hazzah! Really you’ll be smiling through this whole book. Judd Winick’s Hilo series is cheerful, positive, laugh-out-loud funny and great for kids who love books like Big Nate and Bone. It’s kind of like a cross between Calvin & Hobbes and Mork and Mindy. One Trick Pony Our final featured sci fi / fantasy graphic novel is one that I have been waiting and waiting to read. It is called One Trick Pony - by Nathan Hale. You might know Mr. Hale from his awesome Hazardous Tales historical graphic novel series. If you don’t - you’re gonna love those too! This novel is set in a post-apocalyptic near future where alien invaders are devouring every last trace of human-made metals and electronic devices. All that’s left of humanity are small bands of survivors trying to outwit and outrun the aliens. The main character is a girl named Strata who finds a beautiful and rare robot pony when she’s out scavenging with her brother and her friend. Strata insists on keeping the horse even though the presence of something technical makes them a target of the aliens who are soon chasing after them. Here are three things to love about One Trick Pony: Kleidi, the robot pony. She is gorgeously golden and pops out in Nathan Hale’s distinctive two tone yellow/gray coloring for this novel. She adds comic relief when she only listens to Strata and no one else. And plays a surprising role at the end of the book. I gotta say, the ending shocked me - in a good way. It took a twist I was not expecting at all. The aliens. These are seriously scary multi-limbed, disjointed, frightening giant blobbing aliens called Pipers that release bubbles to capture electronics they scavenge from the earth. And if you’re holding to that technology - you could lose your limb. They are like a cross between the creature from the Alien movie and an Hieronymous Bosch painting. It’s creepy good! The concept of the caravan. The main character, Strata, lives with this traveling band of “digital rescuers” who save data and technological devices before the aliens can get to it in the hopes that one day civilization can be rekindled. That idea is so, so powerful and timely when you think of efforts to suppress scientific data now. Our own digital rescuers are heroes. I know all you teachers and librarians and book lovers listening can relate when I say that the burning of the library at Alexandria stills shatters a part of my soul to think of all that knowledge lost. And I love how Nathan Hale captured that concept in this graphic novel. In One Trick Pony, Nathan Hale has masterfully combined two seemingly disparate elements - a girl and her pony story and a fierce science fiction battle book. And it is wonderful! It releases tomorrow - Tuesday, March 14th so go treat your kid, your class, yourself with this fabulous book. Closing Alright - that’s it for our show this week. If you have a question about how to connect middle grade readers to books they will love or an idea about a guest we should have or a topic we should cover, I really love to hear from you. You can email me at booksbetween@gmail.com or message me on Twitter/Instagram at the handle @Books_Between. Thank you so much for joining me this week. You can get find a transcript of this show and all of our previous episodes at AlltheWonders.com. While you are there, check out the recent post featuring 20 Books About Refugee & Immigrant Experiences. And, if you are liking the show, please help others find us too by telling a friend, sharing on social media, or leaving a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks again and see you in two weeks! 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Gwenn is a full-time artist, portraitist, and free-culture advocate. Her beautiful, unique portraits as well as all of her other work is intentionally free from copyright. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/gwennseemel2 In this episode, Gwenn discusses: -How she deals with what she calls “the stupids,” when everything you do seems to be bad. -How some of her best moments come when she completes a project, whatever it may be. -Art and creativity bring her the desire and ability to be in this world. -How she is inspired by everyone around her, especially the people who she makes portraits for. -To reframe the way you think about mistakes and actually embrace them. -If you are viewing something as a mistake, it means that you are evolving and not remaining stagnant. Gwenn's Final Push will inspire you to embrace the mistake, because the mistake is evidence that you did the thing in the first place. Quotes: “Have those moments of self-love and really stew in them. You stew in the self-doubt so you might as well stew in the self-love as well.” “Mistakes are my friend.” “The reason why the mistake is good is because it means that you at least DID THE THING.” Resources mentioned: “Crime Against Nature” Creative Commons Zoobiquity: The Astonishing Connection Between Human and Animal Health by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz & Kathryn Bowers What It Is by Lynda Barry Free Culture: The Nature and Future of Creativity by Lawrence Lessig “Rip, A Remix Manifesto” (movie) All About Love by Bell Hooks Give And Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant The Myth of Choice: Personal Responsibility in a World of Limits by Kent Greenfield Covering: The Hidden Assault on Our Civil Rights by Kenji Yoshino Connect with Gwenn: Website / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / Uncopyright / Patreon
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