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Adolescence isn't your typical TV drama. It's raw, immersive, and filmed in a single unbroken shot, forcing you to stay with every moment, no matter how uncomfortable.In this episode, we're pulling lessons from that intensity with the help of our guest, Charlie Ungashick, CMO of Vimeo.Together, we explore what B2B marketers can learn from embracing creative risk, connecting across generations, and resisting the urge to over-polish. Because sometimes, the most powerful stories are the ones that feel the most human.About our guest, Charlie UngashickCharlie Ungashick joined Vimeo as CMO in 2024. He has over 20 years of experience leading marketing teams in tech companies. Before Vimeo, he was CMO and Head of Product at Applause, a leader in crowdsourced software testing. Charlie also advised Gem, a talent engagement platform, and held product, sales engineering, and IT roles at AIG, Novell, and SilverStream Software early in his career. He holds a bachelor's degree from Fordham University and a diploma in economics from the Université de Paris-Sorbonne.What B2B Companies Can Learn From Adolescence:Take risks that stretch you. In Adolescence, everything was a bet. A single-take format. A debut teenage actor. Emotionally loaded material. It had no business working—and yet it did. Charlie sees the same dynamic in great marketing. He explains, “Some of the best projects that we've all worked on are probably like that—they're risky and audacious.” In B2B, we often play it too safe. Big ideas get trimmed down before they even leave the doc. But safe rarely stands out. Sometimes, the smartest move is to back the idea that feels slightly unmakeable—and then go make it.Follow the signals across generations. Charlie and his daughters both watched Adolescence—but saw it through totally different lenses. That contrast sparked something powerful. Charlie says, “Adolescence was interesting because it had something for lots of different generations... it created that human element.” The best B2B content doesn't just target—it connects. Know where your audience is, how they consume, and what matters to them emotionally. Not every story has to hit everyone the same way. But the best ones open up space for conversation across the gap.Lead with authenticity, not polish. Adolescence wasn't glossy. It was real. That's what made it stick. Charlie challenges marketers to do the same: “We should all be comfortable in our B2B marketing by providing the same emotional authenticity that we find on TikTok and Netflix and Instagram.” B2B doesn't have to mean buttoned-up. Lo-fi can hit harder than high-budget. People buy from people, not buildings. The more human your marketing feels, the more likely it is to land.Quotes*“ Some of the things that I've been the most proud of are things that were super out of the box, almost unachievable when you sort of bring the idea to your team. Not all of them are achievable. Not all of them are inspiring, but some of the best ones happen. And so I typically love being visionary when it comes to doing big things that require big sort of game-changing execution. And when I looked at Adolescence, the combination of all the things that we talked about certainly has those elements.”*“ As a marketer, I always continuously look at demographics and psychographics and figure out how to elicit brain chemistry to ensure that people who I'm targeting are the ones that I want to connect with. I think the Adolescence was interesting because it had something for lots of different generations. And in fact, my daughters probably looked at it very differently than I did. And then when we compared notes in our conversations, it created that human element that we talked about earlier.”*“ B2B marketers, they don't buy from a b, they don't buy from a building, they buy from human beings. And I think our storytelling in our marketing can be much more authentic when we're thinking about the consumerization of the types of things that we do. So shorter form, more authentic, maybe even lo-fi. There's a time and a place for those kinds of things, and I think it can propel our results.”Time Stamps[00:55] Meet Charlie Ungashick, CMO at Vimeo[01:06] Why Adolescence?[03:19] The Role of CMO at Vimeo[06:20] AI and the Future of Video Creation at Vimeo[09:24] Origins of Adolescence[18:50] B2B Marketing Takeaways from Adolescence[47:36] Vimoe's Brand Strategy[49:59] Creating Authentic Content[53:13] Innovative Uses of AI in Video[54:20] Final Thoughts and TakeawaysLinksConnect with Charlie on LinkedInLearn more about VimeoAbout Remarkable!Remarkable! is created by the team at Caspian Studios, the premier B2B Podcast-as-a-Service company. Caspian creates both nonfiction and fiction series for B2B companies. If you want a fiction series check out our new offering - The Business Thriller - Hollywood style storytelling for B2B. Learn more at CaspianStudios.com. In today's episode, you heard from Ian Faison (CEO of Caspian Studios) and Meredith Gooderham (Head of Production). Remarkable was produced this week by Jess Avellino, mixed by Scott Goodrich, and our theme song is “Solomon” by FALAK. Create something remarkable. Rise above the noise.

My second guest in the ‘You're Guide to Making it Happen in 2025' series is the wonderful Samantha Hearne! I was blown away by my conversation with Samantha – the fearlessness and tenacity that she brings to her business and coaching is absolutely infectious.Samantha and I talk through her own business journey from her start as a teacher to building a business that sustained her both energetically and financially. We dive deep into how she created her foundational approach that success is inevitable, and ways that you can adapt a similar belief within your own mindset.Tune on for a massive permission slip to believe in your goals with all of you, and then make them work on your own terms.You can find more about Samantha at https://www.samanthahearnecoaching.com/QUOTES“Some of us are more doers. Some of us are more fly by the seat of our pants. If you do have a more questioning mentality of ‘how do I do this? Is this possible?', that doesn't mean that you're doubting yourself. It's just your thought process.”“ Such a big part of being online and having an online business is that you are creating a level of exposure and vulnerability that a corporate job or employment doesn't have. Essentially what you're doing is saying, ‘here's what I want to say. Do you agree with me?”“ Who you are is so much more than a number. It's about where you've come from and what you've done, the impact you've had.”Mentioned in this episode: Ready to stop apologising for your prices and start 2025 with real confidence? My Pricing Without Apology Toolkit is available for pre order right now. It's packed with practical tools and emotional support to help you charge the prices that actually work for your business. Preorder right here: https://www.raydodd.co.uk/price-without-apology

Andy is president of Gellert Global Group. The company imports more than 5,500 unique food items from more than 60 countries and is one of the largest food importers in the world. Gellert Global Group is home to 12 companies, led by Atalanta, the largest privately-held food importer in the U.S.Gellert Global is a third-generation family-run business. The Gellert Global Group comprises many of the leading North American food-importing companies and has been importing food products for over 100 years. The combined revenues of the Group exceed $1.7 billion.The Gellert Global family includes Andy's sister, brother and cousin. Andy's father and uncle are also part of the company. Andy's father, George, was recently inducted into the New Jersey business hall of fame. Gellert Global's goal is to be a part of every food and beverage experience. Andy and his team use a variety of factors to determine which products and brands to partner with, including trends and the needs of customers. QUOTES “Some of these family businesses and you hear about fighting and people not getting along. I think we're successful because we keep growing and there's enough things for everyone to do and for everyone to bring value.” (Andy) “You want (joining the family business) to happen organically. It's a fun business. There's opportunities for (family) to join if they want. There's no obligation to come in. We'd like them to come in, but we don't want to make a rule that they have to come in.” (Andy) “Network is important to my father. I learned that from him early on. Being a part of YPO (Young President's Organization), I love leveraging my network. I like investing in early-stage CPG's and helping and leading them to other opportunities.” (Andy) “We don't want to lose direction. We're very big and we're happy where we are but we're not in a rush to get to two billion. We're going to get there smart. If it means pairing down and doing SKU rationalization to be more profitable, all the better.” (Andy) “It's really all about efficiency. As you get bigger you can be more efficient, but you have to be diligent.” (Andy) “We're an importer of products so our products are expensive already. We're always looking for ways to (save). You always have to turn over rocks to look for more opportunities.” (Andy) “I love eating. I love food experiences. I love being surprised. I like going to a chef and saying ‘Just surprise me. Just give me what you do best.'” (Andy)  TRANSCRIPT 00:00.45Andy GellertBye. 00:01.87vigorbrandingHey there, welcome to Fork Tales. I’m ah Michael Pavone, and I’m happy to really get a chance to talk to a good friend of mine. ah Today we have Andy Gellert here. He’s a good friend I’ve known for and respected for a long, long time. Andy’s the president of Gellert Global Group, one of the largest food importers in the world. ah They import more than 2,500 product lines from more than 60 countries. Andy, thank you so much for being here. 00:27.05Andy GellertMike, always a pleasure, always great seeing you, and nice seeing your smiling face, and I love hanging out with you. We’re always having a lot of fun together. 00:34.39vigorbrandingYeah, absolutely. You know, if they if they have music for this in the beginning, you know, I was going to, I was going to change up our, our forktails music and have a little. 00:41.11Andy GellertListen, I don’t like to brag about my my my my my my my my my beautiful voice. where You saw me on stage with Welcome Pepper a long time ago. I hung that up a long time ago. 00:52.98Andy GellertI got straight into the food business, Mike. I can’t cant just think my life away, you know? 00:54.81vigorbrandingYeah. The little salt and pepper in the beginning of this thing i gets us off on everything and everything. The thing is, Andy, I have known you for a long time, but I love doing these interviews because I always learn more. so it’s like I might have seen you over the years at these shows and get to hang out and you know have a drink together, but you know when you’re digging a little deeper about the family business and about the food industry and and all of that, it’s just I’m always blown away. and your Your company and your family, which is the company, is absolutely amazing. 01:21.57vigorbrandingSo tell us a little bit about Gellert Global Group and know what they do. 01:24.57Andy Gellertbut i mean like Next year we’ll celebrate our 80th birthday and we’re very excited. and As I said, you know I’m third generation and I live i live food. It’s a passion of mine. I love all aspects of the food industry. and you know like My grandfather started this in 1945. 01:46.38Andy Gellertimporting meats from Eastern Europe and seafood. We’ve grown and got other lines of businesses in. We’re selling food service, retail, manufacturing, cruise line. 01:57.56Andy GellertWe’re now involved in, you know thanks to YPO, I’m i’m involved in the franchise business. By the end of the year, we’ll have 55 guys. Thanks to our good friend Dan Rowe. 02:05.09vigorbrandingWow. Yeah. 02:07.17Andy GellertWe’re introducing their first one. And you know we invest in food businesses and it’s just, ah We’re all about food. I tell everyone I hit my belly, it’s this is R and&D. 02:17.29Andy GellertThis is R and&D. I mean, 02:20.68vigorbrandingThat’s fantastic. Now, you know, I know family owned, super important. I know you treat everyone like family because I’ve seen you around ah customers, employees, the whole thing, but your dad, he is an older gentleman, but still very much involved in the business. Is that correct? 02:35.09Andy Gellert86. I went to his house to play tennis at 6 o’clock in the morning today. We play with people from our company. He loves it like he’s, my mom goes away for the summer. 02:45.63Andy GellertHe’s having, ah lot this summer is incredible. He’s 86. Every, twice a week, he has people from the company come over and have dinner and just different groups of people. 02:52.74vigorbrandingThat’s awesome. 02:53.86Andy GellertAnd and he loves what he does. It’s it’s it’s really it’s really an honor to to to work with him and and watch him. he loves He loves his suppliers. 03:04.49Andy GellertWe love our bankers. We love our employees. It’s all about, you know, yeah he’s all, he’s all about people. And it’s really great. 03:11.81vigorbrandingYeah. 03:12.97Andy GellertI said this summer at the fancy food show, he was honored with a lifetime achievement award. And it’s such a good honor to see him up there and enjoying all the success of the role we’ve done together. 03:22.47vigorbrandingWell, it’s so well deserved. He deserved that honor. The company’s amazing. But you should give him a break. I mean, I think you you put sneakers on him. 03:28.24Andy GellertHe loves, 03:28.57vigorbrandingi had He had sneakers on in the booth to run around. I mean, you know. 03:32.00Andy Gellertyou know, listen, like I said, he works out before we play tennis in the morning and He’s all about the next activity and what we’re doing next. So, you know. 03:39.84vigorbrandingThat’s it’s fantastic. how many So how many members of the family are currently working in the company? 03:45.07Andy GellertSo today we have my sister, my brother, and my cousin in my generation. And my cousin who, my other cousin who runs the Five Guide business. And then I have my father and my uncle. 03:56.25Andy GellertSo there’s, you know, three, six of us, you know. 03:58.55vigorbrandingthat’s great 03:59.47Andy GellertAnd we’re getting ready for the third generation. 03:59.41vigorbrandingand look 04:01.81Andy GellertHopefully, you know, there are nine kids in the next generation. Hopefully one of them or two of them will come in and we’re we’re excited. It’s all about, you know, we love what we do and there’s a lot to do. 04:12.31Andy GellertAnd, you know, some of these family businesses, you know, the family, you hear about them and they’re fighting and they’re not getting a along. 04:18.50vigorbrandingThat’s 04:19.38Andy GellertI think we’re being successful because we keep growing and there’s enough things that everyone can do and everyone brings value that no one’s stepping each other’s toes. 04:25.06vigorbrandinggreat. 04:27.57Andy GellertWe’re all different, we but we appreciate each other’s opinion and listening to each other. We argue, but, you know, we all, we we get her off our chest and we move forward. You know? 04:36.10vigorbrandingWould you go out and play tennis, right, and solve it over the own tennis court? 04:37.88Andy GellertExactly. We stopped it on the court. We stopped it on the court. 04:40.98vigorbrandingSo you the kids, are are they are they interested? are they old not I don’t know how old they are. Are they old enough to be getting close? 04:47.10Andy GellertSo I think um my daughter my daughter is a social worker therapist. I don’t think she’s going to come in, you know. But my, you know, my other two ah potentially will come in. 04:57.29Andy Gellertone One probably more likely than the other. 04:57.44vigorbrandingMm-hmm. 04:59.68Andy GellertOther is in the real estate industry. And then my sister’s kids potentially were there and my brother’s kids were a little bit younger. So I definitely think at least three or four will come in for the next generation. But in the meantime, we keep growing and getting bigger and and looking at opportunities and we have fun. Why why are we doing it? 05:17.12vigorbrandingThat’s awesome. Well, so in in your situation, I mean, we’re we’re of a generation, you and I, I’ll say that, like, did you, did you have a choice or did you always know that this is what I’m going to do or I want to do it? Or did you, did dad put a little pressure on you and say, Hey, look, you know, you got to do your thing. 05:32.22Andy GellertI did everything wrong in the family business. youre They all that go out and get the outside experience. And I came right in. 05:38.08vigorbrandingyeahh Yeah. 05:38.43Andy GellertAnd it was difficult. I’m not going to say it was a piece of cake. And my brother was a lot. 05:41.30vigorbrandingYeah. 05:44.06Andy Gellertyou know He went to business school. He went to law school. He worked in private banking. And then he came in. So it it made a lot of sense. And my sister, the same thing. yeah I did everything wrong but it’s good to know, it’s good to do it because then you know you’re not going to repeat it. 05:57.78Andy GellertSo you know my son who who definitely looks forward to maybe joining one day says he want he wants to spend three or four years you know the outside and coming in. 05:58.16vigorbrandingYeah. 06:05.42vigorbrandingyeah 06:08.26Andy GellertHe says he doesn’t like his boss I’m like that’s good get used to it. you Get used to it better than me you know. 06:12.52vigorbrandingGet used to it, right? 06:17.21vigorbrandingWell, you know, that’s I had the same rule with my girls. I mean, I don’t know that they’ll ever want to come into it. Why would anyone would go to an advertising agency or come into a marketing firm? But if they would, I said they had to work somewhere for two years and get one promotion. 06:28.93vigorbrandingAnd thankfully, they’ve both been doing that. 06:29.31Andy GellertYeah. 06:31.08vigorbrandingIn fact, they’ve been doing it for a while now, so maybe they’re not interested. So ah they may have dodged the bullet or maybe I have. But I just think our generation was one of those things where, you know, yeah, go do what you want to do, but you’re coming into the company kind of thing, you know. 06:43.02vigorbrandingI started my own business, I didn’t go to my dad’s company but I mean it was one of those things where I just think a lot of folks, it was just I guess different. ah Now I think with, I’ll say with my daughters and probably your kids like go out and do your thing and if you’re interested talk to me, don’t you know, don’t don’t not talk to me about it but you know, no pressure, that kind of thing. 07:00.05vigorbrandingYou know, it’s just a little different. 07:01.20Andy GellertYeah you want it to happen organically and you know listen he he comes around a lot of the meals and the family all gets together and a lot of time is talking about work so he’s interested and you know he spends weekends he came to the fancy food show they all came I can see what’s going on and it’s it’s a fun business so I think there’s opportunities for them in the future if they want but there’s no pressure we’re growing we we have a lot of we’ve done a great job of hiring a lot of outside ah you know ah 07:03.16vigorbrandingYeah. 07:19.45vigorbrandingYeah. 07:30.22Andy Gellertah you know professionals to help us run the business and they don’t have to come. re We’re doing well and you know they’re all going to enjoy the from the fruitfuls of the business as as it as it gets bigger but there’s no obligation for them to come in. We like them to come in but we don’t want to make a rule if they have to come in. 07:48.07vigorbrandingYeah, but on that note, and we’ll jump in more about the business, but on the family side, you mentioned earlier that we’re both in YPO. And we both know that a lot of YPO businesses are family owned businesses. And there’s there are challenges, right, with being family owned and led. I mean, you know, what, you know, can you talk a little bit about that? 08:05.93Andy GellertListen, it’s hard, but thank God for YPO. To me, it’s one of the best opportunities of my life. I really enjoyed all the people like yourself and getting involved in the Food Network and my New Jersey Forum. 08:23.49Andy GellertThese guys are my board of directors and my own personal board of directors. 08:26.70vigorbrandingyou 08:28.15Andy GellertThey really helped me grow. where you know where I was i was being stubborn, they told me to relax, where I was not being aggressive enough, they pushed me. And it’s just been a great environment for me to to prosper as a leader because of YPL. 08:43.66vigorbrandingThat’s great. When I know your food and beverage form or that group and boy, you know, I can’t believe you learned anything from them. So ah you guys have a group of, you guys have ah ah a group of, uh, of, uh, cherished individuals, yeah characters. 08:49.65Andy GellertThank you. 08:56.99Andy GellertWe’ve got a great group and we’ve been together for over, you know, some of us back almost 16, 18 years and it’s great. 08:58.20vigorbrandingYes, you do. 09:03.87Andy GellertI love seeing the guys and we don we try not to miss meetings and and we’re supportive of each other. 09:06.99vigorbrandingYeah, it’s cool. Yeah, I’ve had a couple of them one here, so it’s ah it’s been great. They’re they’re they’re like the characters, that’s for sure. So yeah and you mentioned your father got an award at Fancy Food. I was there at Fancy Food this year, and what it’s a great honor. He’s also a member of the New Jersey Business Hall of Fame. 09:24.61Andy GellertYeah, please listen, though we it’s not easy. I think we’re the 11th largest privately held business in New Jersey. We’re very proud of that. and we you know it’s We work hard and he deserves to be honored for what what what he’s accomplished. 09:39.11vigorbrandingYeah. i mean so As I was saying earlier, you know I get to meet folks and we get to see you know different folks at different shows. and i had i i mean I knew you ran a great, important company. I had no idea the size and scale. so you know on Your vision is to be a part of every food experience. and you know Well, I will say that sounds like a really you know audacious goal, right? But with your company, you kind of are. i mean you have you have you have You have a franchise, you have you import your frozen food, you have CPG, you have a private, I mean, it’s it’s incredible. 10:13.44vigorbrandingCan you talk a little bit about the breadth and the different companies within your organization? 10:15.87Andy GellertI mean, it’s exciting and I think we’ve grown over the years through acquisitions. I think the last 18 months we made three acquisitions. We’re probably closing on one the next month and have two on the table that we’re looking at. So growth is, you know, we’re always looking at mergers and acquisitions. And we like to say, listen, private equity, if you’re a family business, you want to stay apart, you know, how enjoy the ride, take some money off the table and join our family instead of private equity where they 10:44.81vigorbrandingYeah. 10:45.10Andy Gellertchange your business up and listen if you want to cash out you can always cash out but if you want to enjoy the ride a little bit longer and take some money off the table we’ve been very successful about people wanting to join a family business and ours is that we’re like a large very large family business so we get to a lot of opportunities to look at business deals. 11:05.69vigorbrandingYeah, and you know, ah your your ah passion for the business and your your love of people, it sort of precedes you. Like I’ve always seen that about you, your energy and i it’s not, it’s not, it’s not artificial. 11:18.40vigorbrandingYou do that. I’ve seen it. I’ve seen you at the booth when I’m standing walking the shows and stuff. And it’s, ah it’s really kind of ah really cool. And I’m sure that’s a compliment to your father and and I’m sure your whole family’s like that. But you do treat everybody like family. 11:29.62vigorbrandingAnd I think that’s ah admirable. 11:30.12Andy Gellertbut You know, network is always um is important to my father. I learned that from him early on. And being part of YPO, I love leveraging my network and not for myself, but helping people. 11:39.05vigorbrandingYeah. Yeah. 11:41.20Andy GellertI like investing in early stage CPGs and helping these young people and watching their passion and, you know, leading them to other opportunities. I love putting two people together and let let them prosper. 11:53.58Andy GellertIt’s it’s really a ah pleasure of mine, you know, watching that happen. 11:58.17vigorbrandingYeah, well, and that’s, that leads to success, right? 12:00.84Andy GellertIt’s really pure joy. 12:00.82vigorbrandingYou know, you help people out. 12:01.68Andy Gellertat You’re 100%. 12:01.74vigorbrandingYeah, absolutely. So, and I will say, ah you know, I’ve been informed with you and you were a treasure and valuables all get out. And the amount of people you know, and and the connections you have are second to none. 12:14.02Andy GellertWell, 12:14.00vigorbrandingAnd you know, 12:14.46Andy Gellertwe do have a good friend in LA who like to compare. 12:16.32vigorbrandingokay 12:17.18Andy GellertMy good friend, our good friend Clara, who probably knows one more than I do. 12:20.44vigorbrandingyeah hey 12:22.30Andy Gellertjob 12:23.31vigorbrandingheard I would always keep score when we’d be talking, like who knew who or who knew the other person better or whatever else, but I will say, yeah I’m excited for you to be on here because I know my podcast now will be, I’ll rival the the football games, you know the upcoming football games for for for viewership because because of you. 12:34.55Andy GellertYeah. 12:38.34vigorbrandingSo I just, I appreciate that. So, but but back when companies, though you have frozen, you have CPG. can you Can you talk a little bit about the different types of of ah products? 12:46.45Andy GellertYeah, so we’re in the frozen fruits, frozen vegetables. You know, we just actually, a few years ago, we invested in a company called Cafe Spice. I made him join YPO and they make ethnic meals. um I just, you know, we did ah the Bloomberg of Food, the Food Institute, 13:04.37Andy GellertWe made a minority investment in there. 13:04.43vigorbrandingYep. 13:06.90Andy Gellertwere you know We do a lot of different retail, private label, manufacturing. We’re just trying to leverage all the everything on a plate. look at you know we’re We’re looking at an olive business, a rice business. There’s so many opportunities out there. We just want to add on to our great team here. We’ve got great people. 13:27.64Andy Gellertah We have great sales people, great buyers, and you know, finance. And we just, we can do some more. So we’re looking for more opportunities. 13:33.69vigorbrandingMm hmm. That’s great. Do you need an ad agency? I’m just kidding. 13:37.95Andy GellertWe’ve said, a lot of us not our own brand. We do have some brands that we, that are ours. 13:43.18vigorbrandingYeah. 13:43.84Andy GellertAnd we bought, we bought two brands from, from UNFI, Mountain Vicos that was owned by UNFI and Sonoma Cheese. 13:48.53vigorbrandingMm hmm. 13:52.16Andy GellertSo we do, we do work on our brand. So we, you know, we and um we have a marketing department. 13:54.60vigorbrandingThat’s awesome. 13:56.46Andy GellertWe got a, get you more engaged, Micah. 13:58.46vigorbrandingThere you go. 13:58.78Andy GellertI’ll get to that. 13:59.35vigorbrandingHey, I’m always here for that. That’s awesome. 14:01.26Andy GellertFor even your Philly cheesesteak, we’ll have a meeting, you know, that’s all I need. 14:03.59vigorbrandingYou got it. Hey, that’s done. No no no problem there. So when you’re when you’re building and you’re always looking for these new new products or companies, ah yeah what when you want to import them, what what factors are you looking at? 14:15.50vigorbrandinglike I mean, obviously you you go to need a lot of things, there but you’re in so many different places. What what is it that you’re you’re kind of like, what’s on your checklist at the top of the checklist? 14:23.65Andy GellertSo we want to look at something that makes sense. so if you know We love the the old math, one plus one equals four. So we want to find efficiencies. Maybe they’re doing the same thing we are, but they have a big they have a big finance team that we don’t really need going forward. 14:38.14Andy GellertOr maybe they’re in one segment of the business where we’re not in. 14:42.04vigorbrandingUh-huh. 14:42.16Andy GellertSo we try to really identify where we can do the math where one plus one equals four and five. 14:47.91vigorbrandingRight. 14:48.70Andy Gellertyou know we don’t want to doesn’t that A copycat doesn’t really help sometimes, but if they have a you know a big ah big staff on the some redundancy there, then it could make sense. 14:54.08vigorbrandingUh-huh. 14:58.10Andy GellertOtherwise, it could be a whole new field that we can add to our already you know deep bench of of products that we do. So we don’t have a playlist of what we’re looking for. We just look at different opportunities and see if they make sense. 15:11.27Andy Gellerti mean like Just like building a network, we love looking at decks and looking at opportunities or 15:16.32vigorbrandingMm hmm. 15:16.75Andy GellertWhy are companies for sale? Why aren’t they aren’t? And a lot of times, i likeck listen, this is going to go to private equity. We’re not going to need a bit because we know we’ll be blown out of the water. 15:25.59vigorbrandingright Yeah. Yeah. that makes That makes a lot of sense. So, I mean, obviously, and you know, I kind of had this philosophy as well in the business. It’s like, you’re opportunistic. You know, you’re not saying I’m looking for this exact thing. 15:36.91vigorbrandingIt has to be this big, that, you know, that that category doing that thing. It’s sort of like, Oh, here’s an opportunity. Hmm. This fits or no, it doesn’t fit. Or, Hey, this can enhance that. 15:43.96Andy GellertYeah. 15:44.95vigorbrandingAnd if we do this, maybe we can go here. And so I’ve always looked at that. It’s kind of fun to do it that way. I kind of always. 15:50.32Andy GellertIt’s not a good idea. You’re looking under the rug and see what’s there and putting that puzzle together because like I said, a big company that’s competitive in mind, it’s going to go for a lot more for private equity. 15:51.60vigorbrandingYeah. 15:54.65vigorbrandingYeah. 16:03.40Andy GellertI don’t even want to play in there. I don’t have private equity money where I could afford to strike out. 16:05.38vigorbrandingRight. 16:10.74Andy GellertI want to make sure these are successful acquisitions and they fit in them all. 16:15.96vigorbrandingYeah, and you make a really good point because we’ve seen, you know, I’ll say, and um I know you’ve seen for sure, but in my business with CPG and in the restaurant side, private equity will come in and they, I’m not gonna say they don’t care if they fail, but they they know it’s a numbers game. 16:31.27vigorbrandingThey know that all aren’t gonna pan out. So they make these investments and then they they do their, they they they they apply their playbook and then, you know, if it’s like baseball. if they They hit three out of, ah if they hit three out of 10, they feel like they’ve done something and and you probably have financially, but 16:40.88Andy Gellertyeah 16:44.73vigorbrandingThe other seven are just left to the wayside. 16:46.68Andy GellertExactly. And and they’ve, you know, they can afford to do that. We really don’t want to do that. 16:49.73vigorbrandingYeah. Yeah. 16:51.36Andy GellertAnd we don’t want to, we don’t want to lose direction. 16:51.34vigorbrandingNo. 16:53.42Andy GellertI mean, listen, and we like, you know, we’re very big and we’re happy wherever you are, but we’re not in a goal to rush to get to 2 billion. 17:00.89vigorbrandingRight. 17:01.14Andy GellertWouldn’t get there smart. And if it means paring down and skew rationalization to be more profitable, all the better. 17:06.88vigorbrandingMm hmm. Do you find yourself doing that a lot? Do you do you have to go in there and and do skew rationalization or? 17:12.64Andy Gellertall the time, all the time, we really, you know, skew rash, customer rationalization, and we’ll bundle a bunch of customers and give them to a bigger customer just to make sure our warehouse is more efficient. 17:13.21vigorbrandingYeah. 17:16.68vigorbrandingYeah. 17:21.11vigorbrandingYeah. 17:23.25Andy GellertIt’s really all about efficiency. I mean, as you get bigger, you could be more efficient. 17:24.87vigorbrandingYeah. 17:27.21Andy GellertAnd, but you have to be diligent and skew rationalization, customer rationalization, people rationalization, you know, rationalization as well. 17:32.84vigorbrandingYep. 17:35.97Andy GellertYou know, it’s important. 17:37.23vigorbrandingYeah. And that’s that’s such ah’ such an interesting point because I think, you know, and I’ll say i’ll say in my own experience, you know, i in our holding company, we have several different marketing companies and I’m always afraid to let customers go. 17:48.21vigorbrandingLike, oh, though no, that we can do it for them. Sometimes it’s not good business, right? And sometimes you have to make those tough decisions and, you know, it’s it’s hard to let employees go, but it’s it’s hard for you to let, or I’ll say for me, to let a piece of business go, a paying customer. 17:52.67Andy GellertYeah. 18:00.83Andy GellertYeah, ah it’s, you know, you don’t like the same thing. But, but you got to look at it like, you know, you still have another 300 other employees out there that you want to do for the better the of the group. 18:07.78vigorbrandingRight. 18:10.14vigorbrandingRight. 18:10.45Andy GellertSo it makes sense to let someone go or let a customer go in order to be more efficient for everyone else. 18:10.42vigorbrandingThat’s right. 18:17.54Andy GellertSo it’s hard. 18:17.83vigorbrandingyeah 18:19.55Andy GellertAnd initially, it’s hard. But over time, you realize It’s a better decision and to be you know to be more efficient and just try. 18:27.95vigorbrandingAbsolutely. So I mean, one of the things that, you you know, we have the two agencies, we have quench, we have, ah which is CPG food and beverage, we have a vart of Vigor, which is ah ah restaurant marketing. and you you You cover them all because you’re in franchise with five guys, you’re in, you know, in the CPG world. um You know, it’s it’s sort of like, it’s hard to keep track of everything. How do you manage it all? I mean, I know you have different folks, but you’re sitting up there, are you just pulling up a different P and&L for each of these business units every two days? or 18:56.16Andy GellertI mean, we’re on ah basically a lot of these Zoom calls and just listening in and we just had one a few minutes ago, you know, we do a lot of nut and dry fruit business and we’re working on getting bigger in the bakery in the in the supermarket. 19:09.09Andy GellertSo how could we be, you know, and and we sat down today and we talked about all of our items and they all fit in the bakery. bill We’re selling very little of the bakery. So it’s an untapped market and it gets everyone excited. 19:21.02Andy GellertAnd we sit down and f throw things at the wall and see what sticks. 19:24.19vigorbrandingThat’s great. 19:24.58Andy GellertAnd we’re kind of fun. like we just said hey You know, we do this item, this will be good for, and I just, I love sitting in these meetings and just, you know, throwing out ideas. 19:32.21vigorbrandingThat’s great. That’s great. Very cool. Well, I know at Quench, you know, the CPG side, we would do to learn, to understand the industry. You know, we started the agency in food and beverage. 19:43.65vigorbrandingIt’s like, you can’t just say you do advertising and marketing food and beverage. You have to have an expertise. We’re going to hire people from the CPG world. But then what we did was we created a food and beverage trench to learn what was going on. 19:54.01vigorbrandingRight. And the first year we’ve done them for 15 years. You know, you’ve probably seen me speak on them at different events. 20:00.02Andy GellertYeah, are you do a great job. I love hearing your updates on the YPO conferences and you really got a pulse of what’s going on in the industry. 20:07.49vigorbrandingYeah. would So we we would do that. just We did it actually just for our own edification, just to learn. And then when we did it, we said, well, let’s let’s just give these away. So we do them every year. We give them away, fast companies written about them and all that. Do you use trends ah for your business to for like that next big thing? 20:21.92vigorbrandingOr is it more of truly just looking at the pieces and moving things around on the board? 20:26.18Andy GellertWe look at trends, we look at pieces, you know, we lot of our a lot of our suppli customers say, we like this item, can you go out and find it for us? And we got people or, you know, and in some cases we do a lot of business, some of our our customers say, here’s an item, you know here’s the supplier, you know, you’re you’re a great importer, we want you to import it for us. So it just, because we’re a trusted supplier, we’re good at logistics, they actually given us business to to handle. 20:53.89Andy GellertAnd it’s it’s exciting. And then we take that business and look at other opportunities as well. 20:59.70vigorbrandingHow is there anything are you doing anything in the beverage side is it mostly all just food? 21:01.22Andy Gellerte 21:04.27Andy GellertNo, I mean, we the beverage side we have, so we, Cipriani, you know, the so we we handle all their CPG items. 21:09.46vigorbrandingMm-hmm Okay Mm-hmm 21:13.80Andy GellertSo they make a the bulini mix, non-alcoholic bulini. So we’re slowly getting it. That’s our beverage and, you know, we’ll see where that takes us. but That’s new space for us. 21:24.96Andy GellertAnd we’re doing it on the retail side. Now we’re looking to try to listen to all the beverage distributors we don’t really touch on. So we’re getting a ah handle on that business as well. 21:31.95vigorbrandingMm-hmm. Yeah. 21:34.96Andy GellertSo that’s the only part of beverage. know I’m an investor in a few CPG, like Ollie Pop and Lemon Perfect, a few others. 21:40.57vigorbrandingMm-hmm. 21:43.06Andy GellertBut but not I think that’s a tough space. But I think we’re we’re getting our feet wet with this Trippiani land. 21:48.39vigorbrandingSee, that’s interesting. 21:48.67Andy GellertWe’re very excited. 21:50.05vigorbrandingYou’re 11 perfect. We just took over their space in Atlanta. They’re headquartered in Atlanta, yeah. 21:53.76Andy GellertOh, 21:54.76vigorbrandingAnd we just took over their space. They went ah they went all virtual, so yeah. 21:58.07Andy Gellertyeah. Yani went to Cornell with me. 22:00.32vigorbrandingYeah. Oh, is that right? 22:00.83Andy GellertYeah, yeah he’s a you should get him on your podcast. 22:03.45vigorbrandingWell, I’ve met him, he’s a great guy. 22:05.26Andy GellertI he’s Mr. Energy. It was his birthday this week. 22:06.69vigorbrandingOh my gosh. 22:07.72Andy GellertSo I just I love that guy. 22:08.28vigorbrandingIs that right? I will reach out to him. Yeah, i we you you can you can appreciate this, Andy, you know me pretty well. 22:11.20Andy GellertHe 22:15.37vigorbrandingSo i’m goingnna I was gonna sublease his his office, right? So you know it’s a real estate deal. I’m gonna sublease it, we’re gonna move from one ah ah one office to this other office. So I talked to him and he was like, he was going 180 miles an hour and it was great and all that. 22:29.28vigorbrandingAnd I was like, I really like this guy. And I’m like, 22:31.92Andy GellertHe’s an infectious personality. 22:32.86vigorbrandingYeah. 22:33.53Andy Gellertyou 22:33.75vigorbrandingAnd I’m like, you know, johnny i said hey if you want, I mean, I’ll, I’ll do the deal here with you, but if you want to stay, like, you know, I mean your energy and what you’re, you’re in the beverage, that’s what we do. 22:44.21vigorbrandingI mean, you can stay, you know, like if you have meetings here and like your, if your people come in, like it’s a big enough space for all of us, I’m not asking for anything on the other side. 22:46.07Andy GellertYeah. 22:51.86vigorbrandingah You can stay. I mean, I just i thought energy, you know, creates more energy. So, and we talked about that, but then he was like, you know, isn’t that crazy? 22:57.60Andy GellertThat’s so funny to know that guy. I met him at Expo West. And he had a small little table. 23:03.20vigorbrandingYep. 23:03.40Andy GellertAnd I’m like, wow, this guy’s this guy has a firecracker. 23:07.14vigorbrandingYeah. 23:07.31Andy GellertAnd I’m like, um’m I’m supporting you. 23:09.42vigorbrandingThat’s awesome. 23:09.51Andy GellertAnd it’s a great story. 23:11.92vigorbrandingThat’s very cool. That’s the end goes to show you know everybody that’s amazing to me amazing. That’s funny. 23:17.14Andy GellertTake that, Clara. 23:21.03vigorbrandingI’ll make sure we tell her that. 23:22.87Andy Gellertbut 23:22.95vigorbrandingSo, all right, now I’m gonna bring up something, I guess negative or whatever, but inflation. Inflation is, ah you know, is it affects every industry, especially food. 23:28.56Andy GellertIt’s tough. its you know 23:30.55vigorbrandingYeah. how How much of an impact has that had on you guys? 23:32.99Andy GellertThat’s a very important product. 23:33.03vigorbrandingand 23:34.29Andy GellertSo our product are expensive already. And so it’s tough. We have to find you know so you know find other opportunities. That’s why we invested in this cafe spice that makes meals. 23:44.93Andy GellertSo maybe we make things more efficient for more of our customers and look at other opportunities. Maybe so source something that’s coming from Europe, getting it from South America. And and we’re always looking for ways to skin. 23:59.19Andy GellertWe started importing French fries from Belgium. to the East Coast because it’s it’s more effective and looking at opportunities like that. and Now we’re looking at opportunities in India. You always have to turn over rocks, look for more opportunities. It’s scary. 24:14.30Andy Gellertand it’s it’s you know the It’s all the news, the the price inflation. So we’re always looking for newer opportunities to try to make things better for our customers. 24:25.43vigorbrandingAnd being a global you know accessing globally with conflict and things like that, I mean obviously that’s affecting everything. i mean are you having are you ah is there um Is there ever a chance where one area of the business is sort of shut down or hey we can’t get this from there? 24:40.46Andy GellertYeah, things happen all the time. I mean, you know, when the Ukraine war first started, you know, it was it was a big factor because happened old Europe was tough. 24:42.39vigorbrandingIt’s crazy. 24:51.28Andy GellertAnd then when there was a ah big problem of freight from the from from Asia, supply chain issues from COVID. I mean, we’ve we’ve seen them all, Mike. 25:00.35vigorbrandingcrazy 25:01.71Andy GellertAnd now ah there’s an impending dock strike that’s going to come. So that’s going to affect from Maine all the way to Texas. 25:07.59vigorbrandinghear about that? 25:09.05Andy Gellertand 25:09.51vigorbrandingYeah. 25:09.86Andy GellertThat’s really making us very nervous and our customers nervous. 25:11.55vigorbrandingOh yeah. 25:12.86Andy GellertSo, but we, you know, we do the best we can and we keep fighting every day, you know, get up, get up and play some tennis, you know. 25:13.80vigorbrandingWow. 25:18.34vigorbrandingYes, I was gonna say, you get played tennis and smile and have a positive attitude and that’s the secret sauce. 25:23.15Andy GellertYou just got to, you know. 25:25.04vigorbrandingYou know, and I do love because every time I’m talking, I think, I think you always say, yeah, I played tennis with my dad this morning and you know, family businesses, there’s so many family businesses that end up like not talking to each other and you hear all the the generational strife or the the falling apart. 25:37.72vigorbrandingThe fact that you you still hang with your dad, my dad was my best friend. So that’s just so near and dear to me. It’s incredible. I think that’s so awesome. 25:43.18Andy GellertWell, today is a little, today is a little flat with him. I showed up at his house at 10 to 6, pouring rain, and the the match was canceled. So I had to wake up for nothing, and I’m a little annoyed. 25:50.67vigorbrandingah Oh boy. 25:53.10Andy GellertBut that doesn’t matter at all. 25:55.76vigorbrandingI hope you don’t ever let him win. 25:57.56Andy GellertWell, i I’m his partner. He doesn’t move very well, and people, no one was allowed to drop shot him, you know? 25:59.16vigorbrandingOkay. 26:04.11Andy Gellertget Everyone starts booing, whoever dropped off him. 26:06.88vigorbrandingThat’s awesome. 26:07.02Andy GellertBut it was an accident. They’re like, no, you know? He’s got a bunch of rules, you know? 26:11.16vigorbrandingThat’s awesome. It’s his own tennis game, right? It’s his own. 26:13.99Andy Gellerttheel game is his ze tennis game 26:16.17vigorbrandingThat’s fantastic. So, if I if i may ask, and I know if there’s something you can’t say, that’s fine, but what’s what’s next for Gellert Global? I mean, what is anything new on the horizon, anything exciting you could talk about? 26:23.54Andy Gellerti We’re looking at more opportunities. you know we will be like We have such a great team. We have such great suppliers, such great employees, such great customers. We just want to keep doing what we’re doing and look for more opportunities. And if it makes sense to to make an acquisition, we’re going to do it. 26:40.44Andy Gellertand uh, it’s, it’s fun. You know, I mean, you know, just look at my cousin and the five guys, we were like 12, five guys. Now this year, by the end of the year, we’ll have a hundred. I mean, it’s just, uh, opportunistic and good people and growth to move forward. 26:50.43vigorbrandingThat’s awesome. 26:57.42vigorbrandingYeah. And, and Dan Rowe, as you mentioned, he’s a king of a guy and he, he was actually on the podcast and he, he’s, he’s fantastic. 27:00.10Andy GellertYeah. 27:03.17vigorbrandingSo that’s good company right there. 27:05.70Andy GellertYeah. Yeah. We were at a YPL event and he’s like, and we’ we’re looking My cousin at the time had a bunch of cinnabons and we’re looking for our second concept and we’re at a YPO in DC. 27:11.89vigorbrandingUh-huh. 27:15.43Andy GellertHe’s like, Andy, come try this concept. And I took a bite of the five guy burger. I’m like, this is like a, like the, when you taste a cinnabon for the first time, it’s wow factor. 27:23.93vigorbrandingRight. Yeah. 27:25.78Andy GellertI called my cousin and the next thing we know, we you know we’re down there signing the deal. So it was, it’s been a great journey. 27:30.70vigorbrandingThat’s awesome. Yeah. Fantastic. Very cool. All right. So now I asked this question. I have one last question, right? And this probably, well, I don’t know if it’ll be easy for you, but it’s not like you have to say, you can’t say five guys. 27:41.96vigorbrandingSo I have to fill it out there. So, but if you have one final meal, what would you eat and why, and I’m going to say this too. 27:48.70Andy GellertLike, that’s the hardest thing because I love. 27:48.90vigorbrandingAnd and and who with, I want to know who with. 27:52.53Andy GellertThat’s like the hardest question anyone can ever ask me. I love like, it’s like, we I think I told you was before we started out that you was open with my son and my wife and there’s so much food options. 28:00.19vigorbrandingYeah. 28:04.26Andy GellertI had a headache. I couldn’t find what to get. Would I get to the Korean bowl or the palette for the steak sandwich? or or the fancy chicken with truffles, the dumplings. 28:15.10Andy Gellertyou know i’m like I almost get a headache, I can’t even decide. 28:15.19vigorbrandingyeah 28:19.04Andy Gellertso back It’s impossible. I just i love eating, I love food experiences, I love being surprised. I like going to a chef and say, just surprise me. 28:29.38Andy Gellertonly even Just give me what you you you do best and let me try it. 28:29.31vigorbrandingYeah. 28:33.30Andy Gellertand and you know it’s really i can’t i There’s not one meal that I have to have. i 28:39.23vigorbrandingYeah. 28:40.25Andy GellertI love a good sandwich. I love a good burger. I got a good steak. I like Italian, French, Spanish food, everything. 28:45.72vigorbrandingYep. ah You know, it’s funny. i I’m the same way. I’m lucky. I can eat anything. Like I don’t get nothing. I don’t have any allergies. I don’t get sicker. But you know, if I have a go to at a certain thing at a certain place, i will I’ll have a go at my go to. 28:56.26vigorbrandingBut nine out of 10 times when I go to a restaurant, like whatever the chef wants to make, because I figured he’s gonna put his heart and soul on it. 28:56.44Andy Gellerte 29:00.90Andy GellertYeah. 29:02.21vigorbrandingRight. If it’s, if I’m asking him his opinion. 29:02.59Andy Gellertbut i agree yeah if if if If they put it on the menu and then they’re behind it, I would take their recognition and set something I really want. 29:05.89vigorbrandingYeah. 29:09.81Andy Gellertso My father, yeah. 29:10.21vigorbrandingRight. That’s right. That’s right. You nailed it. And I love the fact that you mentioned the U.S. Open and there was somebody there at the U.S. Open that had better seats than you, which was your. Of course, yeah. 29:21.87vigorbrandingAndy, you know, I love being with you. I love talking to you and I appreciate your time. ah Just thank you so much for being on Fork Tales. 29:28.25Andy Gellertah mike First of all, congratulations to you and the organization you built and you’ve always been You’re always smiling, too. i mean actually That’s why we like each other so much. 29:36.16vigorbrandingYeah. 29:36.89Andy GellertWe’re always smiling. Have a good time. And your trends are amazing. And I really enjoyed seeing you and doing this with yourself. 29:43.81vigorbrandingfantastic well thank you so much 29:45.78Andy GellertAll right? 29:46.39vigorbrandingtake care 29:46.78Andy GellertTake care. Bye. 29:47.78vigorbrandingright 30:07.41vigorbrandingFantastic. 30:11.01vigorbrandingWell, thank you so much. Take care. 

Andrus Purde, Co-Founder and CEO of Outfunnel, an integration platform, discusses the importance of sharing data between marketing and sales teams and the challenges businesses face when their tools don't communicate effectively.   About Outfunnel Outfunnel is an integration platform that makes it easy to connect sales and marketing tools, keep customer data in sync across the MarTech stack, and record all marketing engagement in the CRM.   About Andrus Purde Andrus Purde is Co-Founder, CEO and ‘recovering marketer' at Outfunnel. Andrus founded the integration platform in 2017 following a career in marketing, including positions at Pipedrive and Skype.   Time Stamps [00:01:0] - Andrus introduces himself and talks about his marketing career before starting Outfunnel. [00:03:2] - Andrus discusses Estonia as a great place for startups and the benefits of being based there. [00:06:0] - Importance of Two-Way Data Sync: Andrus explains the significance of syncing data both ways between CRM and marketing tools. [00:10:3] - Andrus talks about the popular integrations and connections made using Outfunnel. [00:14:0] - Andrus discusses the strategies used to promote Outfunnel. [00:18:3] - Andrus shares the best marketing advice he has received. [00:21:4] - Andrus's contact details.   Quotes “Some companies operate years, or forever, with data in isolation… marketers and salespeople who are doing the work... they shouldn't worry about how the tools have been sourced in their company. They should just have access to the data.” Andrus Purde, Co-Founder and CEO at Outfunnel   Follow Andrus: Andrus Purde on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andruspurde/ Outfunnel website: https://outfunnel.com/ Outfunnel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/outfunnel/   Follow Mike: Mike Maynard on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemaynard/ Napier website: https://www.napierb2b.com/ Napier LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/napier-partnership-limited/   If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe to our podcast for more discussions about the latest in Marketing B2B Tech and connect with us on social media to stay updated on upcoming episodes. We'd also appreciate it if you could leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Want more? Check out Napier's other podcast - The Marketing Automation Moment: https://podcasts.apple.com/ua/podcast/the-marketing-automation-moment-podcast/id1659211547

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“Most people are lying to themselves about themselves,” says Tiffany Cellura, a leadership development coach and consultant. While many people have awareness of their “competency” aspects, their task-based talents, the vast majority of people aren't truly aware of their character aspects—both good and bad. On today's episode of The Code, Tiffany explains how she uses Enneagram, a personality assessment tool that categorizes people in groups from 1-9, to help teams and individuals address their personal weaknesses and hone in on their strengths in order to maximize their superpowers.    Of course, she isn't here to change anyone and emphasizes the need for self-compassion during this process. This is also where a work teammate, a family member or close friend can help you answer the Enneagram questions honestly, since those around us often know us better than we know ourselves. She discusses the value of feedback, also offers a series of mindfulness exercises that can be used as interrupts during stressful meetings or conversations.    Join this episode of The Code to learn more about each personality type and how you can use Enneagram to tap into the best version of yourself.    Quotes • “Some people don't want to peek behind the curtain. It's scary back there, or it can be…Another reason I see a lot is social conditioning.  (12:12 | Tiffany Cellura) • “I see a lot with men, in particular, it's like, ‘I don't want to go there. It's fine, I can handle all the issues on my own.' And I teach a lot about vulnerability as well, so that ties into it too. There's a level of vulnerability to peeking behind that curtain.” (12:44 | Tiffany Cellura)  • “Ask your friends and family how they perceive you. I even have my clients do that if they're really struggling with finding a type. People are going to see you sometimes more clearly than you can see yourself. Your spouse. Your boss. Your best friend of 20 years. Say, ‘Which one of these really sounds like me?' And they can usually pin it right on the nose, whether you like it or not.” (29:34 | Tiffany Cellura)   Links Connect with Tiffany Cellura: Website: tiffanycelluracoaching.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffanycelluracoaching/   SideKick Tool: https://bit.ly/4a6CqJS   Movemate:
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Rodric and Nichole share their insights on navigating the delicate balance of working “with” or working “for” your partner in business, and their 3 keys to success on that journey: setting boundaries, maintaining healthy communication and respecting each others' working styles.What You Will Learn In This Episode:Why ‘working for' and ‘working with' come with very different challenges.The importance of establishing clear boundaries.How to create a better partnership by understanding your partner's working style.Quotes:“Some partners are just meant to be supportive. Some are meant to be collaborative. Some are meant to roll their sleeves up and get their hands dirty…you just have to be honest about which one you are.” - Nichole McCollumResources:Million Dollar Flip FlopsFollow Us on InstaIf you aren't 100% confident what your ‘next right move' is in your business…I may have a tool that can help. Take the Entrepreneurial Journey Quiz and find out which stage you are in and which areas to focus on.Take the quiz now: https://milliondollarflipflops.com/quiz/

This episode features Simon Andrews, neighborhood branding professional and former C-3 board member. Simon shares his personal journey from Detroit to San Diego in the 1960s and discusses his career helping to shape the identity of neighborhoods through signage and design. Simon also offers his insight into downtown redevelopment and its impact, the rise of sustainable community planning since the early 2000s, and his involvement over many years with civic groups such as C-3. He and Jennifer also talk about how community planning groups can help empower local voices and reincorporate the creative class into our development and design.   Timestamps: [2:20] How Simon made his way to San Diego. [7:29] Back in the pandemic, people found creative ways to connect and support each other even from a distance, including chalk art and teddy bears in windows. [8:18] Downtown San Diego redevelopment, anchored by Horton Plaza, Convention Center, and the ballpark. [9:09] Redevelopment's impact on affordable housing and community identity. [10:52] Addressing some of the social tensions around redevelopment. [12:00] The need for a dynamic balance between power, money, and community well-being. [14:42] The growing trend of building sustainable communities. [18:38] San Diego's unique way of building up communities, compared to other municipalities. [22:48] Creating a neighborhood identity through signage and design. [24:16] Building consensus between community members and stakeholders. [26:57] The iconic branding of El Cajon Blvd. [33:21] Community activism and involvement in San Diego. [35:22] How Simon discovered C-3 and the benefits he has gained from being involved. [40:31] How C-3 can help us reincorporate the creative class back into our work and design plans. [42:17] How community planning groups have evolved, and how C-3 can help these groups meet the challenges of the modern era. [49:09] Using the Axios model as inspiration for future writing pieces.   About C-3   Even before the California Coastal Commission or Environmental Protection Agency existed, Citizens Coordinate for Century 3 (C-3) was the environmental conscience of San Diego. Since that time, in part due to C-3's leadership in education, advocacy, and empowerment, a plethora of organizations have developed throughout San Diego County. These organizations specifically focus on promoting progressive values in architecture, urban design, land-use governance, natural resource management, sustainable economic development, climate change resilience, and social justice. As the field of allies has grown, C-3's role has evolved to provide a platform that promotes creating civic community.   Opportunities for Advocacy and Engagement: C3sandiego.org Simon Andrews LinkedIn   Quotes: “Some people are critical of redevelopment as a process, but for downtown San Diego at the time, it seemed to be really beneficial to clear the way for redevelopment to happen.” — Simon [9:05] “A lot of people would like to see a balance between wealth and their well-being; that level of physical well-being with dignity for individuals as well as the communities.” — Simon [13:54] “Between marketing tricks and leadership, things get adopted. It makes life fun.” — Simon [33:30] “If this were a pitch for joining C-3 or especially the board, I would say don't hesitate. There's so much to be learned, and it's so valuable. Every single person that I interacted with on those boards, it's a really great gift.” — Simon [37:48] “The visual element works well with the planning element together. They work together.” — Simon [40:38] “It's a good thing for the city to have community planning groups, but they should have better backup and better resources available. They could make the community of San Diego that much stronger.” — Simon [44:16] “I certainly hope that C-3 continues and endures because there is no other organization quite like it.” — Simon [52:06]

Ben's expertise guides us through an analysis of audit reports and accident investigations, laying bare the counterfactual reasoning that often skews post-incident narratives. It's an eye-opening examination that calls for a reimagined approach to audits, one that aligns with the genuine complexities of organizational culture and safety. Together, we confront the silent failure of safety audits and management systems, debating the need for a fundamental shift in how these are designed and conducted to truly protect workers. Join us for this critical dialogue that challenges preconceptions and seeks to reforge the link between safety audits and the real work of keeping people safe. Discussion Points:Ben's background and papers authoredThe reality of safety auditsSafety plans - often perceived as comfort, not changeDocumentation versus actual safety"Audit masquerade" reveals gaps between theory and practiceExamination of 327 audit corrective actions and their efficacyAdministrative intentions vs. practical safetyThe weak connection between audits and physical safety improvements Concerns about evaluating work practices Audits can ‘fail silently', giving false security assurancePractical steps for ensuring audit effectivenessA critical examination of safety management systemsKey takeawaysBen's answer to our episode's question is, “Possibly, but it depends.” Quotes:"Some audits were very poorly calibrated to actually exploring and eliciting work - day-to-day work and operational risk.." - Ben“you've got to pick and choose what to pay attention to. So unless something is really standing out as needing attention, then it can be hard to be curious and to notice these weak signals.” - David“I'm proud to work in safety. I'm proud to call myself a sector professional. What really drove me to understand these systems was my love for safety, and I had just become so disillusioned with the amount of safety work I had to do. It wasn't helping.” - Ben“Audits, like most activities, are very socio-political. There's a lot of vested power and conflicting interests.” - Ben Resources:Paper: Audit masquerade: How audits provide comfort rather than treatment for serious safety problemsPaper: How audits fail according to accident investigations: A counterfactual logic analysisBen Hutchinson LinkedInThe Safety of Work PodcastThe Safety of Work on LinkedInFeedback@safetyofwork

You're back! But you have to keep coming back. In the midst of your day, in the midst of that impulse to scroll your phone, in the midst of your worry sessions, you must surrender to this process that's unfolding, that's happening to you. God is doing something extraordinary through you-- that's the tension you feel. That's the anxiety you feel. It's not because of anything that appears to be happening in your life. It's the growth happening in Here. Fix your eyes, Here. Even when you're seeing what's around you, it's like you're looking inside. You're feeling inside. You're hearing inside. You've changed, inside, even though the mind disagrees. God knows, and you'll see. I Love you, Nik nikki@curlynikki.com ******God is afoot! I'm writing, and working on something BIG (and very useful) for your practice! I'll share #ListenerFavorite episodes until I return with new ones in Spring! Look out for announcements soon! Support the show: ▶▶https://www.patreon.com/goodmornings ________________________________ Today's Quotes: "Some periods of our growth are so confusing that we don't even recognize that growth is happening. We may feel hostile or angry or weepy and hysterical, or we may feel depressed. It would never occur to us, unless we stumbled on a book or a person who explained to us, that we were in fact in the process of change, of actually becoming larger, spiritually, than we were before. Whenever we grow, we tend to feel it, as a young seed must feel the weight and inertia of the earth as it seeks to break out of its shell on its way to becoming a plant. Often the feeling is anything but pleasant. But what is most unpleasant is the not knowing what is happening.  Those long periods when something inside ourselves seems to be waiting, holding its breath, unsure about what the next step should be, eventually become the periods we wait for, for it is in those periods that we realize that we are being prepared for the next phase of our life and that, in all probability, a new level of the personality is about to be revealed." - Alice Walker, Living by the Word "God did not bring you to this wilderness to leave you.  But to lead you to a better life." -via IG @LaurenFortenberry "Something really beautiful happens when you're in the middle of your pain and you choose to surrender everything to God." -via IG @goforspiritual "We're not pretending to be joyful or hiding behind rose-colored glasses  we're smiling faithfully and truthfully in every season because we know Him and His way of working in the unseen." -@wildflowerpages via IG "When we fix our eyes on God and watch Him work, the Lord will help us not to be shaken or unsettled." -Karen Ehman

Breaking Animal News, Jesus/People Walking Away, Stanley Cups, Same Shirt, the Bible Changing you, Come Boldly, The Good In Church, Shock Jock, Fried Chicken Pizza, Not Connecting Dots, Hansen 2038, BONUS CONTENT: The Men We Need; Quotes: “Some people are just not going to listen.” “The lettuce costs 5 cups.” “I salute you, sir.” “We're supposed to be confident when we talk to God.”

662: Work Less, Earn More: The Dentist's Blueprint to a Dream Practice & Life – Dr. Barrett StraubDo you find yourself working harder and harder, but earning less and less? If you're feeling overworked and overwhelmed, don't miss this episode! Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Barrett Straub, ACT's CEO, to share their blueprint for working less and earning more. Don't become a statistic — create your dream practice! To start writing off less and enjoying dentistry more, listen to Episode 662 of The Best Practices Show!Episode Resources:Send Dr. Straub an email: barrett@actdental.com Join Dr. Straub on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrett.d.straubFollow Dr. Straub on ACT's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actdentalSubscribe to The Best Practices Show podcast: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listenJoin ACT's To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/tttSee ACT's Live Events Schedule: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/act-dental-live-workshops-306239Get The Best Practices Magazine for free! https://www.actdental.com/magazineWrite a review on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show/id1223838218Links Mentioned in This Episode:Get your Golden Ticket to ACT's To The Top Study Club: https://info.actdental.com/golden-ticket Get your free copy of ACT's PPO Roadmap: https://www.actdental.com/free-resources/ppo-roadmap/Get ACT's Say This, Not That resource: https://form.jotform.com/221665137804153Main Takeaways:Working more hours does not equal more revenue.Understand the different gaps in your practice.Be proactive with your dental accountants.Invest in differentiating your practice.Create a plan for dropping PPOs.Quotes:“Some dentists that we're finding right now are writing off as much as 42% — and write-offs are climbing. Typically, we wouldn't find dentists that are writing off 42%. It might be normal to find a dentist that was writing off 20% or 22%. But the thing that's important right now is that write-offs are skyrocketing, and dentists aren't even aware of that. So, that's something very important to pay attention to.” (6:50—7:18) -Kirk“It's not unusual for us to coach a practice and a dentist will say, ‘Well, I only participate with one insurance.' I'll pull [the data], and I'm like, ‘Not really. There are a lot of other insurances you're not even aware of that are slowly filtering into your practice.' So, we have to take a look at that.” (7:28—7:48) -Kirk“I'm sure you're watching this going, ‘I'm busier than ever.' We don't find one dental practice in the world that says, ‘I'm not...

What are some key strategies for creating value in the industrial real estate space?   In this episode, Shannon Robnett dives into the world of industrial real estate investing. He explains what industrial properties are, how to create value through development, and the common misconceptions surrounding the industrial space. He touches on American manufacturing and industrial space usage, which is not as declining as many think. Shannon emphasizes the importance of never giving up and suggests looking into major brokers for more information on industrial real estate investments.   This episode is a must-listen if you want to learn more about building passive wealth with industrial real estate investing!   [00:01 - 07:19] Opening Segment • How industrial real estate investing is a unique asset class that is all around us Shannon explains how industrial deals are different from multifamily deals • Adding value to an industrial deal involves raising rents or building a new property • Rents in industrial deals are paid differently than in multifamily deals   [07:20 - 14:58] Industrial Real Estate Investing in Changing Market Conditions • Industrial properties have triple net leases The tenant pays for rent, property taxes, insurance, maintenance, and repairs • What creates a stable cash flow stream • Industrial properties trade at a 1.5-2% higher cap rate than other asset classes.   [14:59 - 22:37] Exploring Opportunities in Commercial Real Estate • How to properly underwrite deals and take advantage of market changes • Cap rates will continue to expand, and prices will soften • Market is still strong due to solid demand and shifting demand into areas with less product • Industrial real estate sector is slower than multifamily but has higher cap rates and more protection   [22:38 - 30:09] Closing Segment • Best investment: Being important to important people • Worst investment: Quick deal in a tertiary market without proper due diligence • Most important lesson: Keep going and create a repeatable process for learning and investing     Quotes:   "Some of the main things that really make industrial different than multifamily is how the rents are paid." - Shannon Robnett   "Real estate is never a short game. It's a long game. It's not a get-rich-quick." - Shannon Robnett   "Be important to important people, but also look for opportunities to level up your importance to important people." - Shannon Robnett     Connect with Shannon:   Website: https://shannonrobnett.com/     Apply to Invest with Taylor at www.investwithtaylor.com   Track your wealth for free with Personal Capital, go to www.escapingwallstreet.com   Please leave a review and help others escape Wall Street and build wealth on Main Street!

299 Clarity and Having The Courage to Do What You Aspire To   The constant pressure to do the best and be the best is something many of us grew up knowing. Thinking we had to have straight A's in school, trying to be the best in our extracurriculars, and even taking up tasks that should have been given to someone who's skills would suit the task better, whether it's because of our own internal voices or external pressures we need to learn to seek clarity and focus on the skills that make us invaluable to our team and family.  In this episode Sarah Elkins and Mandi Graziano discuss how past failures, current clarity, and future aspirations drive us and shape us into who we are today.   Highlights Just because you failed at something in the past doesn't mean you aren't smart. Everyone learns differently. Feeling like you don't fit in is a universal and normal experience. Embrace your strengths and acknowledge when you can't do a job outside of your field of expertise.   Quotes “Some great sales people aren't great leaders and some great leaders aren't great sales people.” “Just lead by example, just share one tip once a week in the meeting of something that has worked for you in the past: And that is mentoring without mentoring, then you're raising everybody around you without telling people what to do.”   Dear Listeners it is now your turn, What are you going to do with this information that you received today? This gift of a moment where you could develop clarity about what activities you really like to do, the activities that bring you that kind of passion where you can find time in your day everyday to do those things, because it's not just at work but at work is where you spend most of your time, so find opportunities to feed that to find more satisfaction  and maybe it's time to reach out to a coach to help you find that clarity. And, as always, thank you for listening.    About Mandi (From her Website) In the early days, Facetime Coaching Company was Mandi's "side hustle" while she worked for hotels. Since 2010, her Coaching, Speaking, &  Writing have grown and become a very equal part of her world.    In 2010, Mandi went to “the other side” of the hotel business and joined her long time client, HPN Global, a full service site selection & venue finding global meetings company. Here she finds hotels and venues for her clients all over the world, negotiates pricing & contracts while consulting her clients in all aspects of managing their meetings, conferences and conventions.   Mandi runs her businesses with vigor, balance and excitement.  Some people may say she has a "side hustle" Mandi believes "It's ALL HUSTLE why can't we do all the things we love?"   It's important to Mandi that fun ensues in all her professional endeavors, even in the most serious of situations. Whether she is coaching your team to close deals OR scouting out the perfect location for your meeting, there will always be laughs and excitement.   Check out Mandi's website Mandi Graziano, as well as her LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook! About Sarah "Uncovering the right stories for the right audiences so executives, leaders, public speakers, and job seekers can clearly and actively demonstrate their character, values, and vision." In my work with coaching clients, I guide people to improve their communication using storytelling as the foundation of our work together. What I've realized over years of coaching and podcasting is that the majority of people don't realize the impact of the stories they share - on their internal messages, and on the people they're sharing them with. My work with leaders and people who aspire to be leaders follows a similar path to the interviews on my podcast, uncovering pivotal moments in their lives and learning how to share them to connect more authentically with others, to make their presentations and speaking more engaging, to reveal patterns that have kept them stuck or moved them forward, and to improve their relationships at work and at home. The audiobook, Your Stories Don't Define You, How You Tell Them Will is now available! Included with your purchase are two bonus tracks, songs recorded by Sarah's band, Spare Change, in her living room in Montana. Be sure to check out the Job Interview Storytelling Course as well to make sure you nail that next interview!

Ever wonder how a seventh-grade love for architecture could inform a successful career in finance? In today's episode of Connected, we talk with Adam Holt, CEO of Asset-Map, about his passion for architecture and how it has influenced his approach to financial planning, as well as insights on connecting with people around shared values and common interests. We talk about the growth of Asset-Map, the highs and lows of building a financial services firm, as well as the world of analytics and the critical role of data aggregation for advisors.  Adam also talks about REBL Dad and the challenge of balancing fatherhood and entrepreneurship. Join us as we discuss: [01:16] - Adam's background and love for architecture. [05:40] - How visualizing financial data can help build trust between financial advisors and their clients. [13:16] - The challenges of running an RIA and the growth of Asset-Map. [17:43] - The importance of equity and building a strong culture in a financial services firm. [28:36] - Data aggregation and its role in making strategic decisions. [37:59] - REBL Dads and growing a business with a family. Key Takeaways Translating complex financial data into visual representations can build trust with clients and facilitate meaningful financial decisions. Having a common interest and aligned goals are important in building strong connections, whether it's between advisors and clients or within a team. A strong company culture and ensuring employees have a vested interest in the company's success are key to building a successful firm. The balance between family and career is delicate but crucial to finding success. Quotes "Some of the things that I've learned and adopted include the idea that everybody has to have equity. Every employee has equity in Asset-Map. They are an owner, they are part of it. Their job is to protect the baby at all costs. Why? Because they have an interest in its protection." - Adam Holt "The idea of visualization for everything that's going on in your household without judgment is an important aspect. Just like an X-ray doesn't have any feelings, right? They're trying to diagnose your problem. And so we found that by actually creating this process where we could create your X-ray was a better way to really engage and connect in a place where there's not a lot of natural connection currency." - Adam Holt “What does it take to build connections with people? It takes rapport, common interests, common values, and an alignment of where you want to go in a relationship.” - Adam Holt Links  Adam Holt on LinkedIn Asset-Map REBL Dads Connect with our hosts Milemarker.co Kyle on LinkedIn Jud on LinkedIn Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Google Podcasts Produce game-changing content with Turncast Turncast helps your company grow by producing top-quality content and fostering transformative conversations. We specialize in content generation, podcasting, digital strategy, and audience growth for fintech and financial services companies. Learn more at Turncast.com.

In this episode of Build Momentum, Sarah and Katie will be diving into sending marketing emails and making phone calls to superintendents and district leaders and figuring out what strategies are working and what don't.Some Questions Sarah Asks:Katie, could you give us a glimpse into your daily life with emails? (2:48)What are some of the worst experiences you've ever had with regards to receiving emails and what made them so bad? (6:10) What do you think is a reasonable number of times for someone to pester you if they haven't heard back from you? (10:07)Are there any more follow-up strategies they could use? (11:01)What are some descriptions or phrases that are not effective but that vendors think are effective? (17:30)Any other words or thoughts or things to avoid? (20:19)What are some good examples of emails you've received? (21:32)Beyond emails, what is the best way people can connect with district leaders to actually build connections and sell products? What do you think is the most effective way? (27:06) In This Episode, You Will Learn:Katie's current email situation (3:11)Marketing email horrors (6:25)Email and phone call follow-up frequency (10:12)Other strategies that can work in sending emails or making phone calls (11:17)Ineffective phrases not to say in phone calls or emails (17:43)Samples of  marketing emails that can catch attention (21:53)Best and most effective ways to build connections and sell products (27:20)Quotes:“Some of them, I actually might want to [respond to], but they came in at the same time that I needed to respond to someone else and were just a low priority for the moment. And for that reason, I totally expect people to follow up with me.”“I hesitate to say name-dropping [is effective] because then I could see somebody really latching on to that and going overboard. But if somebody genuinely is like, ‘Hey, I know so and so….' I also notice if their message is personal, but with the volume of people they're trying to sell to they don't have time to make it personal. But if you really want my attention, you will."“Relationships matter. Something identifiable, whether that's a salesperson you've worked with at a different school and you bring them to your new school because you know them, or it's a relationship of trust because you've shown me a product that has helped my life.”Stay in touch with Sarah Williamson:Free Case Study GuideWebsiteLinkedInStay in touch with Katie Lash:LinkedInAbout "The Secret to Transformational Leadership," which Sarah co-authored with Dr. Quintin Shepherd:Transformational Leadership Secret websitePurchase the print or ebook

Hello, everyone! Today, we bring you Ted King. We talk about Ted's journey into cycling, the genetics of a good cyclist, and lessons he has learned from his parents. Ted also gets into how he stays optimistic, the decision to go into retirement, and sipping on Maple Syrup. Let's dive in! Ted King took a fast track into pro cycling. Just three years post-college he was the number one ranked American in the North American Pro Circuit. He went on to race as a Professional World Tour cyclist for the next seven years (competing in the Tour de France twice). Ted King is now an ambassador and competitor for the sport of gravel cycling. He hosts a pair of events with Rooted Vermont and King Challenge. He is the founder of Untapped Athletic Fuel, coaches a handful of cyclists, writes a popular blog, and is the Host of King of the Ride. Ted is on the board of organizations like Mountain Bike Afghanistan.   In this episode you'll learn: [04:54] A bit about Ted. [13:28] Why Ted decided to get into cycling. [17:04] What makes a good cyclist? [23:07] Ted's lessons from his dad. [26:03] Impressions from Ted's mom. [33:41] Did Ted ever not know the next step forward? [38:20] Living in other countries. [43:37] Ted's wild adventures with the Tour de France [48:55] Staying optimistic through injuries. [57:31] Ted's Vermont Maple Syrup. [65:37] Heading into retirement. [73:44] Keeping up the lifestyle after having kids. [76:49] Taking trips with the family.   Quotes “Some people are born in a way in which they're always looking for the opportunities.” – Sarah Tacy [21:03] “It might be risky but go for it.” – Ted King [25:36] “I don't live with regrets.” – Ted King [54:15] “Luck is rewarded to hard workers.” – Ted King [71:51] “Being out of your comfort zone is also a really good place to be.” – Ted King [81:51]   Connect with Ted: Website: www.iamtedking.com. Facebook: Ted King. Twitter: @iamtedking. YouTube: Ted King. Instagram: @iamtedking. Strava: @iamtedking. Podcast: King of the Ride Blog: King of the Ride Maple Syrup: Untapped   Connect with Sarah: Website: sarahtacy.com        21 Days of Untapped Support https://sarahtacy.com/21-days/ Lean for Nervous System Support: https://sarahtacy.com/lean/  

Paul DeAngelis joins today's episode of the Endurance Cartel Podcast to talk about the attitude and mentality one should have to engage in endurance sports such as mountain climbing or triathlons. He shares a great deal of knowledge and wisdom based on his experience and teaches us what to avoid when challenging ourselves.    Paul DeAngelis has committed his life to the promotion of health, well-being, and, most importantly, performance. Paul has prioritized training and education in his performance objective. He began coaching over 20 years ago because he is a firm believer in the POSE method's life-changing effects. His purpose as a coach is to motivate people to make positive changes in their lives, and he discovered that the POSE technique is ideal for people of all ages and abilities.   Paul believes in sport psychology; perceptual development and psychical training are critical to the success of any program. He fosters a positive environment to assist individuals in overcoming self-doubt or perceived limits and reaching their full potential. Paul has also travelled the world with the CrossFit Endurance certification team, teaching other coaches about good running mechanics, nutrition, injury avoidance, and programming. In addition, he uses the power of his motivational speeches to encourage and influence people in the health and wellness sector.   He is a skilled mountaineer with prior experience leading and handling tough logistics. He has an extraordinary capacity to inspire various groups and bring about constructive change. Never one to rest on his laurels or get comfortable in his pursuits, Paul has added designations to his name and has taken several disciplines to guarantee he can provide premium quality teaching to his pupils.   In today's episode: (01:35): Our guest Paul Deangelis coach, professional climber, and endurance enthusiast. (03:45): What brought Paul back from Canada to Costa Rica? (07:00): Javier goes down the memory line with Paul and remembers some amazing moments they had together. (09:50): Where do we have to start to engage in activities such as mountain climbing? (15:00): How mountain climbing can complete an athlete's form and enhance their performance. (17:00): The difference between risk-taking and risk management. (20:00): The mindset that made Paul Deangelis and the mental component necessary for Mountain Climbing. (25:00): The importance of training in nature when the conditions are harsh. (31:00): The real purpose of training for Mountain Climbing and how it should outweigh the climbing itself. (34:55): Paul's experience as a guide on Mount Everest and the critical situations he witnessed. (40:15): Paul shares with us the attitude and mentality of a good coach and guide. (46:30): The process with which Paul trains his apprentice hikers. (51:00): The importance of group dynamics in mountain climbing. (57:40): How Paul handles stress and panic when hiking with a group. (01:03:30): How to deal with mistakes and failures. (01:08:20): The moment endurance sports made Paul feel superhuman. (01:13:05): The person that inspired Paul to go the extra mile in his journey. (01:17:17): Paul shares a good piece of advice with us.   Quotes:   “Some people contact me to climb the highest mountains and that becomes a trophy case to them…In our consumer work here it's the more things I achieve, the better it makes me feel. That's a troublesome group because they are not doing it for authentic reasons so to speak…”   “Part of the journey in mountain climbing is finding who you are in the middle of a journey.”   “There is a second group of people that contact and want to do it because they want to know who they are…and that's amazing…They come to me with something not going right in their life and with a need to be exposed to nature so they can think.”   “My process was: When the shit hits the fan I would get myself up and I would go outside and train…I always love to train when the weather is harsh because…We have these perfectly heated gyms with perfect machines to work with while the world is not that perfectly adjusted.”   “If anyone has ever climbed at altitude, it's almost like you're drunk or hangover. We tried to simulate that when we trained with a 150-pound backpack on Olympic stairs by drinking mixed shots of liquor.”   “We wanted to stop, curl up and go to sleep all the time, we puked all the time, but that's how we trained and enhanced our performance.”   “We have to recognize when to call it a day in front of danger…When all of these bad things happen in mountain climbing I bring my clients down. So instead of having that trophy on his belt, he has his life now as opposed to 20 people that died that year.”   “People today use their technology to swipe and scroll and mindlessly go through things, and that's why they want this immediate gratification when engaging in a challenge. People born in the era of the 60s or 70s had to work hard to achieve anything….We need to mix that mindset with the abundance of technology today.”   “You have got to be authentic to your why as it goes back to your vision as a coach and guide. If I would have taken anybody into the group just because of a price tag, how would my business have succeeded macro-wise?”   “Everybody has a plan until you get punched in the face, and it's all about how you still manage to get up and keep moving forward.”   “When making a mistake, It's only over when you choose to stop. If you keep moving forward, you're not failing man. You keep learning about yourself.”   “We all go through points in our life when we have to rely on people, and that's where mentors and friends come into play. When you can find your tribe, you can be a stronger person.”   “It all comes down to simplicity in life. When you reach for simplicity, you have clarity.”   Links selected from this episode Ironman: An Ironman Triathlon is one of the World Triathlon Corporation's (WTC) series of long-distance triathlon competitions, consisting of a 2.4-mile (3.9 km) swim, a 112-mile (180.2 km) bicycle ride, and a marathon 26.22-mile (42.2 km) run conducted in that sequence, for a total of 140.6 miles (226.3 km). It is commonly regarded as one of the world's most demanding one-day sports events.   The Edge: Movie with Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin stranded in the wilderness and trying to survive.     Follow Paul:   Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Youtube   Follow Javier:   Website Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Youtube Linktree   Join our Patreon and support The Endurance Cartel Podcast

Ever wonder how energy medicine works? For many it sounds WAY out there. But energy medicine & Traditional Chinese Medicine modalities can be a powerful tool to support your healing journey! Today's guest, Juliann Abecassis-Walsh, is a former Mayo Clinic Acupuncture Physician and a Diplomat of Oriental Medicine. She is NCCAOM Board Certified in Foundations of Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture, Bio-Medicine and Chinese Herbology. Juliann founded Balanced Healing of Jacksonville in 2016 and now acts as the clinic director and is a full time provider. She is passionate about teaching others how to become their own health advocates. At Balanced Healing she strives to create an environment which promotes healing, an environment in which you feel heard, understood and supported. She specializes in complex cases, “mysterious illness”, mold and mycotoxin illness, stress related conditions, allergy elimination, gut dysfunction and promoting optimal wellness. Have you ever tried NAET? Let me know in the comments if it worked for you! In this episode: What is NAET and what can it be used for? Breaking down a NAET clearing visit -- how it works + what to expect Examples when you should NOT rely on NAET to help How many treatments before an allergy typically clears? Crazy story of healing a lipoma after many visits with doctors Quotes “Some people can clear things in one or two treatments, other people for big allergens, it could take five treatments." [11:27] “If mom is holding the baby and I do the mom's back while the mom is holding the vial and touching the baby's leg with the vial, the baby gets the treatment." [20:13] Links Find Juliann online Follow Juliann's Practice, Balanced Healing, on TikTok Follow Balanced Healing on Instagram Check out Juliann's book: The Healthy Baby Guidebook: A Guide to Health Awareness & Food Education for You and Your Baby Healthy Skin Show ep. 086: Allergies, Your Immune System & Skin Rashes w/ Dr. Maya Shetreat Healthy Skin Show ep. 218: TCM Diet To Support Skin Rashes w/ Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman, DACM Healthy Skin Show ep. 222: Food Allergies + Skin Rashes in Kids w/ Jennifer Brand, MS, MPH, CNS

There are infinite ways we can showcase our love. We can shower our loved ones with affirmations, spoil them with gifts, make time for quality experiences— really the list is endless! So why is it we become so paralyzed by the thought of showing ourselves similar graciousness? It's because real acceptance and growth come from forgiveness and responsibility, not passivity and resentment. We've been conditioned to act (and believe) the latter, but now's a more perfect time than ever to release that painful pressure and be free. Whether they are good, bad, or downright dark, our experiences are valid. And we shouldn't expect ourselves to move through them in a linear fashion, like a train on a schedule.  The intelligence of our emotions should be what guides our path, instead of some made up checkpoints. That's one of the infinitely inspirational ideas I picked up from a new read of mine, written by a dear friend and true visionary: Danielle LaPorte. Danielle LaPorte is a best-selling author, inspirational speaker, entrepreneur, and blogger all about living a heart-centered life. Her first best-seller, The Desire Map: A Guide to Creating Goals with Soul, inspired us all to reclaim our self-agency through the power of emotion.  Now she's back with an upcoming book titled How To Be Loving, and it's not (entirely) what you think it's about. The book details more than just kindness and ‘being better', but the very real (and necessary) bereavement of your emotional and mental boogeymen.  So, what better way to celebrate this new creation than ripping the monsters out from under our metaphorical bed and giving them some tender love? It's been a long while since Danielle and I have spoken on the IHML Show— and this made for the perfect reunion!  Together on this episode, Danielle and I move through the key points of her newest book hitting the shelves October 11th, and how this piece differs from her last published work.  She also shares vulnerable personal experiences and what they've taught her about embodiment, creating versus attracting, and why spiritual bypassing is not the way to go! If you're looking for a crash course on how to change everything from within, this episode is the perfect starting point!  Danielle's spirit, soul, and sense of self are so riveting they'll have you itching to turn the page and begin a new chapter in your life.  Start living your life like it's your favorite novel, and make the plot your own!   In This Episode: [01:02] Danielle doesn't hold back on her synopsis (or her excitement) for her upcoming book How To Be Loving! [02:20] Why Danielle starts her book off by talking about her year-in-review, and seriously considers walking away from her creative life— and the catalyst for that. [08:36] Danielle deep dives into the transition from her first book Desire Maps to How To Be Loving, and how she implemented this change in her curriculum. [13:27] Listen to Danielle share her insight into visions & having goals (or lack thereof). [15:55] Why do lessons repeat themselves? This is Danielle's insightful perspective... [21:10] Taking responsibility for what we've created in our lives — and how Danielle differentiates between that and something we've attracted passively. [24:00] The layers of responsibility for our hardships and restoring balance through forgiveness, as told (and experienced) by Danielle! [27:19] Danielle dissects spiritual bypassing, and why that's not the goal. [28:51] How Danielle moved through what she calls The Dark Night of the Soul, and what she recommends for anyone enduring a tough period of life. [37:04] The two kinds of children and what they require from us, according to Danielle! [42:11] So, who's the new Danielle? Emily and Danielle reflect on all the changes since their last conversation together in 2019! [45:49] Danielle answers the timeless IHML question: how can you create a life better than your dreams?   Quotes: “Some people might be surprised when they get in [the new book]. It's not how to be kind, or how to listen better. I mean, that all shows up, but it's basically clean up your own house, bereavement for all your own boogeyman and then watch what happens. “ — Danielle LaPorte “I think, being on the personal path, there can be this arrogance that comes with it.” — Danielle LaPorte “I really got to this place of like, ‘if you don't use your gifts and your privilege and your natural abilities, that's actually a disservice to life and everybody.'” — Danielle LaPorte “I think sometimes with letting go, well, my philosophy now is you have to bless it and release it. So whether it's money or relationships or jobs or whatever you've been desiring, or all that negative stuff you wanna let go of, you wanna let go of that relationship dynamic or the person who's driving you nuts, the karma. Whatever it is, all that stuff wants your attention, all of it. You created it, you made the relationship, you made the job you. So it just wants to be loved. It wants to be acknowledged, then it will peace out.'” — Danielle LaPorte “It actually doesn't matter how I feel, what matters is what I am being. And then the question moved into, ‘what do I want to embody?' No matter what, no matter whether the cash flow is happening or the relationship is harmonious that day, or I'm in perfect health, no matter what I wanna be loved, no matter what I wanna be compassionate, I wanna be resilient no matter what.” — Danielle LaPorte (9:53- 10:18) “Of course, have goals. Just be clear on what's motivating them. Are they ego centered goals or are they heart centered goals? I think what's more important is to have a vision.” — Danielle LaPorte “The thing with not getting the lesson the first time is there can be this punishment that we put ourselves through. It's like, ‘ah, I'm getting this again. Why didn't I evolve enough? It didn't stick.' No, no, no, no. Then we're really missing the lesson, which is we become super compassionate with ourselves.” — Danielle LaPorte “I think because we're so progress obsessed, we think,'oh, I achieve this, next. I expand, I achieve this, next. Get bigger. I work through that in therapy, check. Then I did that workshop, check check. And we see it as this straight line, like we're trains on a track. It is not that way. The most helpful visual is we are a planet and there are all these constellations and stars and weather patterns around us. And if we do one thing, it shifts everything. And if some event happens in our life with someone else, because we're all connected, it shifts us. So it's really the butterfly effect of inner growth. We don't know what's gonna happen tomorrow. We could be stronger. We could be weaker. We could be impacted by what our person is going through. And that is going to bring up different stuff at different times.” — Danielle LaPorte "You can let go of the pressure to be at a certain point of success by a certain stage of your life...You are not a train on a track with a schedule." — Danielle LaPorte in How To Be Loving (20:29 - 20:35) “We're creating the thoughts that then hang out in our energy field. And those are the magnets and attract the most important thing on the path.” — Danielle LaPorte “So often we think about karma as like, ‘I did this and I'm getting punished or, you know, Karma's just balance.' So the soul says, ‘Okay, remember that time where you were a little bit greedy? We're gonna give you just this little opportunity for you to balance that out. You get to be generous.' Now it's just bringing things back into balance, bringing it back into balance.” — Danielle LaPorte “Spiritual bypassing is when you use spirituality and self-help ideas to really just sugarcoat some pain. Something terrible happens and you say, 'well, everything happens for a reason. Or, um, there's a gift in this.' Look, I believe both of those things philosophically, but you can't bypass it. You have to be like, ‘wow, there was impact. This really stirred this up. Here's the emotional response I had. This is really painful.' And that's the beauty of those circumstances.” — Danielle LaPorte (27:35-28:12) “The whole thing with suffering is you get to look at it and see what your reactions are, make the unconscious conscious, bring it to the light. So yeah, before you see the gift, you have to look at the impact.” — Danielle LaPorte “I was able to really transmute all of that pain into power, but I had to see all of that pain first.” — Danielle LaPorte   Links & Resources: Ready to Uplevel Your Life? Join here: https://www.iheartmylife.com/go Follow the I Heart My Life Show on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-heart-my-life-show/id1569047758 Subscribe to the I Heart My Life Show on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Zw6fI37FrfVjZMXlMiZZ6   Connect with Emily: Emily Williams Website https://emilywilliams.com/ Emily on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/emilywilliams/   I Heart My Life Website https://www.iheartmylife.com/ I Heart My Life on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/iheartmylife/ I Heart My Life on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/iheartmylifenow I Heart My Life on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/i-heart-my-life/   Join the IHML community to receive exclusive announcements and tips. https://www.iheartmylife.com/newsletter   Email: info@iheartmylife.com   Connect with Danielle: Follow Danielle on Instagram! Preorder How To Be Loving Listen to her podcast: With Love, Danielle Join her Heart-Centered Membership

In this episode of Build Momentum, Sarah and Katie will be diving into sending marketing emails and making phone calls to superintendents and district leaders and figuring out what strategies are working and what don't.Some Questions Sarah Asks:Katie, could you give us a glimpse into your daily life with emails? (2:48)What are some of the worst experiences you've ever had with regards to receiving emails and what made them so bad? (6:10) What do you think is a reasonable number of times for someone to pester you if they haven't heard back from you? (10:07)Are there any more follow-up strategies they could use? (11:01)What are some descriptions or phrases that are not effective but that vendors think are effective? (17:30)Any other words or thoughts or things to avoid? (20:19)What are some good examples of emails you've received? (21:32)Beyond emails, what is the best way people can connect with district leaders to actually build connections and sell products? What do you think is the most effective way? (27:06) In This Episode, You Will Learn:Katie's current email situation (3:11)Marketing email horrors (6:25)Email and phone call follow-up frequency (10:12)Other strategies that can work in sending emails or making phone calls (11:17)Ineffective phrases not to say in phone calls or emails (17:43)Samples of  marketing emails that can catch attention (21:53)Best and most effective ways to build connections and sell products (27:20)Quotes:“Some of them, I actually might want to [respond to], but they came in at the same time that I needed to respond to someone else and were just a low priority for the moment. And for that reason, I totally expect people to follow up with me.”“I hesitate to say name-dropping [is effective] because then I could see somebody really latching on to that and going overboard. But if somebody genuinely is like, ‘Hey, I know so and so….' I also notice if their message is personal, but with the volume of people they're trying to sell to they don't have time to make it personal. But if you really want my attention, you will."“Relationships matter. Something identifiable, whether that's a salesperson you've worked with at a different school and you bring them to your new school because you know them, or it's a relationship of trust because you've shown me a product that has helped my life.”Stay in touch with Sarah Williamson:Free Case Study GuideWebsiteLinkedInStay in touch with Katie Lash:LinkedInAbout "The Secret to Transformational Leadership," which Sarah co-authored with Dr. Quintin Shepherd:Transformational Leadership Secret websitePurchase the print or ebook

Decision making remains a core life skill that benefits you and those who learn from you for years to come. In this week's episode, McKay breaks down the importance of decision making and teaches listeners how to become better decision makers themselves. McKay begins by citing 9/11 as an incident that highlights the critical importance of decision making. He explains how rapid decisions had to be made on that day and how this impacted the USA. McKay also delves into the science behind decision making and explains how the 37% rule can help people make decisions. He advises listeners to ignore the rumors on social media and always research to make knowledgeable decisions. Finally, McKay explains the different biases that affect our decision making and how to counter them. The Finer Details of This Episode: The story of 9/11: making difficult decisions The science of decision making What is the 37% rule? How does knowledge impact decision making? The dangers of social media based decision making What biases affect our decisions? Quotes: “Some of the hardest decisions are hard because we have imperfect information, and there's uncertainty and risk associated with making those decisions.” “Often, the impact of a decision lasts long after the decision is made.” “We've all fallen prey to analysis paralysis. And we've all likely lost out on something promising because it took too long for us to decide.” “There is a statistically proven answer as to how long or how many options you should consider before making this type of decision.” “Science tells us that people who have a broad knowledge in the subject area related to the decision have a higher likelihood of deciding better. So know your circumstances, and be knowledgeable about a lot of things having to do with the subject of your decision.” “Learn all you can know while you can. If you're in business, learn the science of it. Understand all you can about how to bring customers to your business and what type of person to team up with and how to help them move faster and more productively.” “Know your space. There are so many reliable books and people who can help you get educated.” “It is impossible to be both ignorant and a good decision maker.” “If you're unwilling to take time to read and search and think critically, you are left to make decisions based on poor data, particularly in today's day and age in which anyone can post anything online.” “Don't make permanent decisions out of temporary emotion.” Show Links: https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08JJMDXHL (Open Your Eyes with McKay Christensen)

On this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists Andrew is joined by Dr. Doug Thompson and return guest co-host Machell Hudson, RDH! Dr. Thompson talks to us about how he uses integrative dentistry in his practice to ensure that he and his team do the best they can to control the patients oral microbiome and reduce disease.  Thanks to Tempstars support this episode has FREE CE! Be sure to view your state guidelines to ensure this CE is applicable in your State. You can view all episodes with Free CE here. Take the CE course for this episode HERE   Episode Highlights Dr. Thompsons Background Integrative Dentistry Kois Salivary Diagnostics Wellness Dentistry Network  Monetizing    Quotes “Some of these microbes travel around the body and cause other problems.”  “We are now up to 57 systemic diseases caused by oral pathogens.”  “We in the dental field need to be thinking about controlling the oral microbiome, if we could get a handle on that we wouldn't have so many sick people.” “I can't tell you how many times patients tell me that they have never been evaluated this way before.”  “If yeast and viruses are new to you as a hygienist, read the recent research.” “Yeast is a beast.”  “These biofilm diseases are not easy to manage, you need to know your treatment plan and how you are going to present it to the patient.”  “Empower your team, and turn them loose and let them monetize it for you.”  “This is the future of dentistry.”    Links contact@wellnessdentistrynetwork.com https://www.koiscenter.com/  OraRisk® Candida https://www.oraldna.com/test/ocanspgx/  https://wellnessdentistrynetwork.com/

Mark 7: Dirty Is a Heart Issue | In Mark 7, some judgmental religious leaders provide a poignant lesson in the fine art of missing the point. Yet Jesus brings us back to the heart of the matter, and teaches us that clean and unclean are ultimately a matter of the heart.Journey 1 | Start. Here in our first journey, we'll follow Jesus' footsteps through Mark's gospel, then learn what it means to follow Jesus today in the book of Colossians. (24 Days)Teacher: Kris LanghamAbout TTW: When the Bible is confusing, Through the Word explains it with clear and concise audio guides for every chapter. The TTW Podcast follows 19 Journeys covering every book and chapter in the Bible. Each journey is an epic adventure through several Bible books, as your favorite pastors explain each chapter with clear explanation and insightful application. Understand the Bible in just ten minutes a day, and join us for all 19 Journeys on the TTW podcast or TTW app!Get the App: https://throughtheword.orgContact: https://throughtheword.org/contactDonate: https://throughtheword.org/givingMark 7 Themes: Heart, clean, unclean, unwashed hands, Pharisees, judgmental, legalism, hypocrite, hypocrisy, tradition.Mark 7 Tags: Self-righteous, finding fault, hygiene, germs, lip service, worship in vain, corban, honor father and mother, Bible teaching, teacher, defile, music, movies, media, guard your heart, kosher, food.Key Verses: Mark 7:6 “These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.” Mark 7:15 “Nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them. Rather, it is what comes out of a person that defiles them.” Mark 7:20 “What comes out of a person is what defiles them.” Ezekiel 36:26 “I will give you a new heart.”Quotes: “Some people take pride in what they do. Others take pride in finding what's wrong with what everyone else does.”Audio & Text © 2011-2021 Through the Word™ Inc. All rights reserved worldwide.Bible Quotes: The Holy Bible New International Version® NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission of Biblica, Inc.® All rights reserved worldwide.

“Going into any negotiation as a working parent…it's so important to remember that what you're asking for is not just for you in your personal life, but you're asking for essentially everyone,” explains Lauren Smith Brody, author of The Fifth Trimester. In today's episode of Problem Performers, Lauren discusses the role of accessible childcare and paid family leave in our overall economic recovery during the pandemic.  Lauren is passionate about supporting mothers as they return to work after giving birth. Her book and consultation firm are focused on revolutionizing workplace cultures to support new moms, who face enormous challenges in the form of insufficient paid family medical leave and lack of affordable childcare. Lauren explains that women rarely have access to the resources necessary to simultaneously parent and maintain their careers, and these benefits are especially elusive for hourly wage workers and BIPOC parents. She tells listeners that it is crucial for business leaders to talk openly about their own balance between work and family, even the hard parts, to help normalize it for their teams. Tune into this week's episode of Problem Performers for a candid (and hilarious) chat between Lauren Smith Brody and Rebecca Weaver about the challenges of being a postpartum professional, and the importance of making paid family medical leave the national standard. Learn about what you can do to advocate for paid leave and support new moms in the workplace – which ultimately benefits everyone, parents or not.   Quotes • “Some of the people who have made it to the top just do not feel comfortable being transparent about when they are doing things for their families, which is such an easy fix….Especially if they're in leadership, when they are visible about the things that they're doing to support their family life, that's doing their job well. Because they're actually helping retain people. They're helping people see that there's a path forward for them.” (13:41-14:10 | Lauren) • “We should all be in a ‘normal' here, nationally and I would say even globally, that supports the rights of parents and caregivers to earn a paycheck while also caring for their families.” (22:44-22:54 | Lauren) • “Going into any negotiation as a parent who is trying to find a way of working that will let them keep working, it's so important to remember that what you're asking for is not just for you in your personal life, but you're asking for essentially everyone. And so when say to you, ‘Well, I'd have to do it for everyone,' the answer to that is, ‘That's probably what's needed to make progress here and for us to stay competitive.'” (24:28-24:53 | Lauren) • “Eighty-two percent of the existing childcare spots available in our country before the pandemic are available now. Simultaneously 50% of America is in what is classified by the government as a childcare desert. Which means that you'd have to drive a certain number of miles or that childcare is so out of bounds expensive compared to what the average income is that it's inaccessible. And that is particularly true for people of color.” (25:56-26:32 | Lauren) • “It's important for managers and HR to really understand that if the childcare industry's recovery is going to be so much more delayed than every other industry, that those other industries don't just get to keep on recovering.” (27:44-27:58 | Lauren) • “I want HR and business owners and leadership to listen to this message: there will be no economic recovery without childcare support. Period. There just will not.” (29:02-29:16 | Rebecca) • “Until we have (federally mandated paid leave), what we have is a K shaped economic recovery. At the top leg of the K, people who had access are going to keep moving up. At the bottom leg of the K, the people who didn't have access are going to keep moving down. And those two end points of those two legs get further and further and further apart.” (37:19-37:36 | Lauren) • “Thirty-seven percent of people who are ‘voluntarily'…out of work right now, who could go back to work but are not…say that if they had access to paid family leave, they would come back into the workforce.” (39:30-39:50 | Lauren) • “Pay them better. Pay them a livable wage, so that they can pay for childcare or elder care to take care of the people they love. And if you can't pay them, then you don't have a viable business.” (40:43-40:55 | Lauren) • “You shouldn't have to fix the problem that you're in, but if you have one ounce of energy to do it, to speak up, to be a tiny bit more transparent than is comfortable for you, please do. Because there are a lot of people who don't have the ability to do that who are counting on you.” (44:22-44:36 | Lauren)   Links http://www.thefifthtrimester.com/  https://www.chamberofmothers.com/  Instagram: @thefifthtrimesteer  Twitter: @laurensbrody https://paidleaveforall.org/ Email your senator to push for paid leave with just a few clicks at https://paidleave.us/email-your-moc   Connect with a coach at https://www.hruprise.com/   Follow us on social media:  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/hruprise • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hruprise/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HRuprise/ • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hruprise/

Description This conversation with Susie Andrews (Mount Allison University) highlights how she uses creative and hands-on approaches to teaching Asian religions. Susie talks about the importance of building a culture of support and shared success in her teaching—and in academia more broadly. An inspired teacher who has her students build models of ancient Chinese burials using cardboard boxes and who regularly brings homemade playdough to her University classes, she will expand your thinking about the possibilities of embodied and creative practice in all stages of learning. This interview was recorded in the summer of 2021 and released in the Fall of 2021.  Quotes “Some types of doing invite themselves (into) reflection on the significance of doing as a way to know.” Susie Andrews “One of the joys of this project is not only the ability to become experts in the material, to really understand that, but also to be together and, maybe for a moment, giggle and find some of that creativity that is so welcome.” Susie Andrews “How am I going to facilitate this learning opportunity for the students in my class, both locally and then around the globe? It takes a lot of time, it takes a lot of effort, it takes a lot of creativity, and it's so valuable.” Susie Andrews “I think that learning in the COVID-19 pandemic has been important for me because it asked me to be the person I want to be, the person whose foremost concern walking into a classroom is to let people know they matter, even if they feel lonely, even if in that moment our inevitable suffering individually and as a group, even if that is very present for them.” Susie Andrews “We tell our stories through the objects around us, and those objects also shape how we can imagine ourselves.” Susie Andrews Links and References Susie Andrews, Mount Allison University, Department of Religious Studies https://mta.ca/directory/susie-andrews Nathan Hesselink, South Korean Drumming and Dance https://music.ubc.ca/nathan-hesselink Michael Puett and Christine Gross-Loh, The Path https://www.simonandschuster.ca/books/The-Path/Michael-Puett/9781476777849 Sharon Suh, Occupy This Body https://sumeru-books.com/products/occupy-this-body Ken Bain, What the Best College Teachers Do https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674013254 Joan Halifax, Being with Dying https://www.shambhala.com/being-with-dying-223.html Jessica Zitter, MD https://jessicazitter.com/ Katheryne Mannix, With the End in Mind https://withtheendinmind.co.uk/ Wheel of Sources https://uclalibrary.github.io/research-tips/primary-secondary/ Simran Jeet Singh, Sikh Coalition https://www.sikhcoalition.org/people/simran-jeet-singh/ Natasha Heller, University of Virginia, Department of Religious Studies https://religiousstudies.as.virginia.edu/faculty/profile/%20nlh4x Barbara Clayton, Mount Allison University https://mta.ca/directory/barb-clayton Ann Gleig https://crcc.usc.edu/people/ann-gleig/

I know what makes your video business like no other. It's you. Each of us is unique and that's what sets our businesses apart. Today's guest shares how he uses this to connect with his perfect clients and how the formula for success involves a healthy dose of failure. Key Takeaways Establishing habits and processes that lead to good results are just as important as your goals themselves. Saving time will make you more money. Identify and leverage the efficiencies inside your business to make your processes as streamlined as possible. Your personality is what sets you apart. Use it to build relationships with the clients who are perfect for you. About Joe Harris Dallas based Comedy-Director Joe Harris got his start in Post-Production at Reel FX Creative Studios. A desire to tell stories and direct was nurtured in his time there and beyond while he honed his skills for directing.  With 15 years in the industry, Joe started directing spots with local creatives and agencies, building a network of relationships. With a strong love for advertising and absurdly wild visual style, he uses his skills to help brands and agencies solve problems and entertain viewers. Joe is currently on the Southern Sky Films roster. Following Your Gut and Learning From Failure Comedy is at the core of Joe's work. He explains how that didn't come the easy way. In fact, Joe credits much of what he knows from the times that he's failed. Joe is the type of guy who follows his gut instincts. This leads to all sorts of opportunities, but also to some mishaps. No matter what happens, there's a lesson to be learned for next time. You just need to be open to learning from everything you do. You Are The Key to Your Own Branding Anyone who spends any time with Joe knows that he's one of a kind. His personality is a central part of his brand. We discuss how when it comes to branding, being yourself is the best way to create, lead your team, and connect with clients. Joe understands the power that comes with embracing your identity in business. By being who he is, quirks and all, Joe taps into his innate confidence. Clients pick up on this and are all the more eager to work with him. There are a million video companies, but there's only one you. That's your strength. Use it! Building Processes to Increase Efficiency Efficiency is also a key part of earning more. Joe talks about what it means to have systems in place that save you time. When you are more efficient with your time, you can actually start earning more without needing to raise your rates. To do this, look at what runs smoothly already in your business while identifying the bottlenecks. Maybe there's something you can outsource to help free up your schedule. Having clear communication with clients from the very start also helps everything run smoothly. Think of all the time you could save! What lessons have you learned from failure? What can you do to free up time in your business? Leave a comment on the episode page!   In This Episode: Recognizing the lessons that come from failure [7:50] Why the best branding highlights your authentic self [11:40] Managing a diverse team when working on big projects [18:00] Lining up the pieces that will eventually lead you to a larger goal [24:20] Establishing processes to strengthen and grow your business [30:00] Where to start if you want to direct [43:30] Quotes “Some of my biggest educational moments are from my failures. Most are from my failures.” [8:43] “I'm not even thinking about charging more. I'm trying not to focus on goals. I'm focusing on the processes that get me the results.” [31:25] “Create something. If you're an artist, start creating some art. If you want to DP, just go shoot something. Be everything and do it yourself until you can find some people to help you.” [45:33] “Just be yourself. There is no one who can do you better than you.” [48:21] Links: Join the Grow Your Video Business Facebook Group Core Find Joe Harris online Follow Joe on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Basecamp Asana Additional Links: Check out the full show notes page Do you have something to share on this podcast? Fill out this form here. Be sure to take the Grow Your Video Business survey for a chance to win some incredible prizes (if we do say so ourselves!) Stay up to date with everything we're doing at Grow Your Video Business Tune in to our weekly Facebook Lives Follow Studio Sherpas on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram If you haven't already, we'd love it if you would take 1 minute to leave us a review on iTunes! Related Episodes Episode 243: Why Creating Systems Will Let You Work In Your Zone of Genius with Austin Netzley

On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition, Katrina Sanders, RDH discusses the current AAP current grading parameters and how we identify Grade A for a patient.   Quotes:    “Some clinicians do get in the habit of grading all patients. That is not necessarily a requirement from the AAP, but some of our colleagues have started to integrate grading our patients that have gingivitis based on other overt risk factors that may elevate the propensity that the patient may experience gingivitis moving into periodontitis in a faster progression.”   “When patients present with heavy biofilm, but low destruction. It indicates that from a risk factor standpoint, we may not necessarily experience a very quick or very overt reaction of the body to the presence of biofilm.”     Resources:   DentistRX: https://www.dentistrx.com  More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/    Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com  Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/    Sources: Papapanou, P. N., Sanz, M., Buduneli, N., Dietrich, T., Feres, M., Fine, D. H., ... & Tonetti, M. S. (2018). Periodontitis: Consensus report of workgroup 2 of the 2017 World Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal and Peri‐Implant Diseases and Conditions. Journal of periodontology, 89, S173-S182.

In this episode, we are so excited to be joined again by Phil Pallen, a social media expert and brand strategist. Today he joins us to talk about the seven types of rest, diversifying one's income, and setting boundaries with our clients. No matter our job or background- we can all use these tips and skills in our lives to be our best version of ourselves. Tune in to learn more on these topics as Phil shares his experiences with us. In this episode: [07:06] Phil describes the 7 types of rest: physical, mental, sensory, creative, emotional, social, and lastly, spiritual rest.  [19:06] How using these types of rest can help your brain regroup and reset for new thoughts and ideas [20:32] Diversifying your income and being able to give yourself a small safety net from passive income [26:00] Creative outlets that can create income opportunity [28:12] Setting boundaries with your clients and why that's important [30:00] Scripts and pricing strategies for working with clients based projects and/or on time spent KEY TAKEAWAYS: Rest for our body and brain is necessary to create fresh new thoughts and ideas Plant seeds with your ideas and stay consistent. Things don't always happen overnight- but can become a success over time. Diversifying your income and creating new revenue streams isn't something that will happen overnight but can be something that will come to fruition in the future for you- it's important to keep working on it.  Creating boundaries with clients is important to keeping that work/life balance and not opening your door to be contacted at any hour. Creating a contact and pricing system will help with those client relationships Meet Phil Pallen Phil Pallen is a Los Angeles-based brand strategist. He works with personalities on major TV networks in the U.S. Phil's digital campaigns have been featured by hundreds of media outlets. When he's not on Twitter or Instagram, Phil is speaking at conferences around the world about social media and branding. Resources: www.Emilymorrowhome.com www.philpallen.co/blog Quotes: Some angry guy with road rage just yelled out his window “I'm gonna make your life a living hell!” I yelled back “Thanks, but I'm not looking for a relationship right now.” Go to the gym enough and the weights don't get lighter; you get stronger. Take action enough and things don't get easier; you get consistent. Stresses in life don't get less stressful; you learn how to handle them better. Keep getting 1% better. Every day. Sponsor: Emily Morrow Home began with a love story—a life-long love for design that grew into a profession. After more than 30 years of practicing interior design, Emily has embarked on a new journey in life. Welcome to her new enterprise, Emily Morrow Home, a collection of flooring and home décor products inspired by Emily's life, loves and worldly adventures. From her treks across the African continent, snorkeling with sea turtles to colorful reefs, endless interiors markets and shows from Asia to Europe, or speaking to designers and architects about the latest trends, her exclusive brand of hardwood flooring is head and shoulders above the others in their lasting quality and timeless designs and colors.

“Construction touches every aspect of investing, and you can't get around it,” explains Dawn Matze, female general contractor and Founder of Woman Builder. Dawn has been a General Contractor and investor for over years. She engages in an eye-opening conversation with co-hosts Andresa and Liz about the underestimated importance of understanding contracting, investing and the endless ways the two intersect.In today's episode, Dawn shares her profitable advice on what to do before signing a contract with a contractor. As a woman in the field, Dawn is well-versed in how male contractors might try to scam women out of top-notch construction services. She explains the significance of meeting with your contractor in person, as opposed to virtually, to get a feel for their professionality. She suggests questions to ask your prospective contractors such as: do they have insurance, an address on file, their own construction license as opposed to a shared license? The point Dawn drives home for women investors is to hire a contractor that you communicate well with and who respects you as an investor. Tune into this week's interview episode of the Real Estate InvestHER Show for a conversation with Dawn Matze about identifying red flags in contractors, the proper way to remodel, and why you should NEVER pay a contractor in advance. Then, check out Dawn's Facebook page where you can find her helpful hints on the language of construction, linked below! Quotes• “Some of the things that are so important for us as investors [is to] realize that construction touches every aspect of investing, and you can't get around it.” (09:49-10:05)• “I mean, if you have figured out how to manage a bunch of men, you can figure out how to make any investment work.” (10:29-10:33) • “So the thing I think women forget is to communicate directly with that contractor, as if he's part of your team.” (13:00-13:11)• “So, it's really important to know what kind of general contractor they are. Do they look you in the eye? Or do they look at your boobs? You know what I'm saying?” (13:37-13:46) • “One thing women need to remember is: don't remodel, flip.” (19:34-19:41) • “There's so many pitfalls. A guy can hold a license...but that might be their friend's license. You have to go into the contractor board in the state in which they hold the license and look it up. And make sure that if it's a company, then you ask them: what is the role that they have in that company? Are they a working general contractor?” (16:59-17:27) • “There's always potential for rip off. You have to keep your eyes and ears open.” (24:10-24:18) Connect with Dawn Matze:www.womanbuilder.comIG: @womanbuilderdawnhttps://www.facebook.com/womanbuilderdawn/There are so many financing options for short term rentals but make sure you are talking to the right lenders!! For financing options of vacation rentals and short term rentals, check out the Mortgage Shop. The Mortgage Shop has a variety of financing options! Learn more about them here - mortgageshop.co - and learn more about how to find a short term rental here - shorttermshop.com. Your Voice Matters. We appreciate your feedback and would like to hear from you. Click here to answer a few questions about our podcast: https://airtable.com/shr8fJS0a0uHedcza How To Join the InvestHER Movement 1) The Real Estate InvestHER Podcast - The weekly show details the journey of some of the most amazing women real estate investors around the world, who open up their lives and share practical and strategic tools for growing a rental portfolio, flipping houses and the mindset that allows them to run a successful investing business while taking care of their families and most importantly taking care of themselves. Subscribe via:• Apple Itunes • Spotify• Amazon Music• Android • Stitcher 2) The Real Estate InvestHER Membership Our Membership focuses on three pillars: Real Estate Investing, Business Strategies, and Self-Care. We provide a financial freedom road map for women to create steady recurring income to live life on their own terms. 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What We Cover In This Episode: Navigating the gifting options in fitDEGREE during the holiday season, for both admins and clients alike [1:48] How using the code generating options will create freedom for how with you present the gift [4:31] A look at digital gift cards and how clients can purchase them from the platform [4:52] Some pitfalls to watch for when using digital gift cards [5:53] Ways to receive and redeem the digital gift card [7:21] The process for using the “Gift It” button with your store [10:46] How gifting from inside a class, an event, or from a series is so much more than just sending your customers a random gift [15:41] What to do if one of the gifting options doesn't work for you [19:01] Quotes: “Some people like to use business cards, some people like to use paper, and other people get creative in other ways using that generate code button.” [4:36] “You really want to stress to your clients that if they are doing a digital gift card, this is an immediate delivery system.” [6:09] “When we are talking about a digital gift card, it is convenient and [clients] can do it at any time and from anywhere, but it sends immediately.” [9:57] “When gifting from inside a class, an event, or from a series, you're not just sending them a random gift, but you're asking them if they want to come with you.” [15:41] “Take a step back and really look at your business model if you don't want to allow people to send those gifts via the app for the Holiday Season, or ever. That is a setting when you go on your admin.” [19:11] Links & Resources Mentioned: support@fitdegree.com 

What is the most valuable non-renewable asset in your life and business? It's time. Your time is limited, so why not use it doing what brings you the most satisfaction and joy? Today's guest designed his businesses to let him do just that. Key Takeaways You're not alone in your work. By being part of a community of people in the same profession, you can help and support each other and foster mutual success. As soon as you can, start creating systems to automate as much of your job as possible. Branching out in the type of services you offer is often an inexpensive way to create more security. About Blake Pollino Blake spent ten years doing business development and marketing in the corporate/start-up world. He shot his first wedding for free in December 2017 and filmed his first paid wedding the following March.  Blake worked 80+ hours a week building his video business while still working a full-time 9-5. He went full-time almost one year to the day after his first paid wedding. Blake launched BP Media Group in 2019. Since then, he has worked with companies/brands like ConocoPhillips, Shell, the Philadelphia 76ers, Junior Olympics, Texas A&M, Stephen F. Austin University, and more. In late 2019, he spun his real estate photo/video work into its own company, BP Real Estate Photo & Video. Becoming the Boss of Your Own Schedule with Systems As someone who runs multiple businesses, Blake could be constantly at odds with time. However, he learned that money that buys you more time is money well spent. Blake explains how establishing and using automated systems has freed up more time in his business. By having employees and systems in place, Blake is able to own his schedule. Having previously worked over eighty hours a week, you better believe he appreciates his ability to take quality time off for his family and his own passions. Building the Relationships that Pay You Back Over and Over Again One aspect of Blake's success has come from relationships with clients. There are some companies, particularly marketing agencies, that will need video for many different projects and clients. These, in turn, can lead to new work opportunities. We discuss how seeking out and cultivating relationships with just a few companies can greatly multiply your work.  A lot has to do with the effort you put into securing clients. By putting your energy into going after big clients, you're being more efficient with your resources. These are often the clients that you can reliably count on for multiple work opportunities. What systems do you have in your business that allow you to own your own time? How do you go antelope hunting instead of mouse hunting? Leave a comment on the episode page! In This Episode: The benefits of being part of a shared experience [6:00] How Blake transitioned out of corporate work and into entrepreneurship [12:10] Taking advantage of automation to buy you more time [17:33] Taking control of your time and schedule to be able to focus on your true priorities [24:40] Why it can be tough to be both a creative and an entrepreneur [33:40] Finding clients who lead you to even more opportunities [35:45] Whether to hunt for field mice or antelopes [41:50] Diversifying your business without buying new gear [43:37] What to do after your success [52:00] Quotes “Some of the moments that have led to the most success in this business have come from going to workshops. It's not necessarily the content that is taught at those workshops, which is normally great; it's the relationships that I've made.” [10:31] “We're in a really cool place where people are starting to see that the ocean is plenty big for everyone. We can really help each other and lift each other up.” [11:19] “There's a big struggle in the creative industry. We're artists. We want to create something and show our art. But, whether we like it or not, we're also business-people. We have to run these businesses. Many struggle to do both these things.” [33:43] Links: Get on the Onward Summit Waitlist! Core Find Blake Pollino online Follow Blake on YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Essentialism by Greg McKeown From 6 to 7 Figures by Austin Netzley Additional Links: Check out the full show notes page Do you have something to share on this podcast? Fill out this form here. Be sure to take the Grow Your Video Business survey for a chance to win some incredible prizes (if we do say so ourselves!) Stay up to date with everything we're doing at Grow Your Video Business Tune in to our weekly Facebook Lives Follow Studio Sherpas on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram If you haven't already, we'd love it if you would take 1 minute to leave us a review on iTunes! Related Episodes: Episode 201: How to Become an Essentialist and Change Your Life for the Better

If you're taking lots of antihistamines and still struggling with what you think is histamine intolerance, you need to hear this! Histamine intolerance is a huge problem — something I see in my clinical practice in about 50% of my clients. It's tricky (and frustrating) because they're often taking multiple antihistamines (though getting minimal results), having trouble sleeping, and feel like their doctors don't fully know why they're either so reactive to everything or their allergy panels come back “completely normal”. Whether you're dealing with eczema, rosacea, chronic hives and psoriasis (though this pattern is much less common in psoriasis), your case should be evaluated for what I describe as Histamine Overload. Ultimately, identifying this pattern is crucial to knowing how what else to consider and potentially address that could be making you miserable. While you need histamine (it's an important neurotransmitter), too much in your body can be really problematic! It's my hope that this first part of the Histamine Intolerance + Skin Rashes series will help you to unravel this complex problem by connecting dots for you that you might not be familiar with! In this episode: What is Histamine Overload + your Histamine Cup? Skin issues that can be connected to excess histamine How to tell if you have Histamine Overload Your gut's hidden role in driving histamine higher Histamine breakdown in the gut (and medications that can impair it) Histamine supportive supplements Quotes: Some bugs cause mast cells to dump histamine (thus increasing the level) while other bugs can actually produce histamine. If you have histamine overload, antihistamines may be a necessary bandaid while you work on underlying issues.

The year 2020, for most people, was probably the worst year we have ever experienced. Businesses across different sectors are greatly affected and a lot of jobs or income was lost. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Vaccines are now rolling out and businesses are slowly and surely opening up. In our episode today, we are going to talk about how to bounce back in 2021. Joining us in today’s episode is David Lindhal. Dave is the Founder and CEO of RE Mentor. Starting with very little money and a desire to change his and his family's lives for the better, Dave began his real estate investing journey. Fast forward to almost twenty years, and Dave has bought and sold over 8,200 real estate units from foreclosures, short sales, wholesale deals, lease options, and rehabs with single family, multi-family, and commercial properties. In an effort to help anyone who has an interest in changing their lives through real estate, Dave created RE Mentor. Listen to this episode in its entirety to learn what’s going on in the real estate market and discover how we are going to be successful in 2021. Topics on Today’s Episode: David recalls the time when Corey flew all the way from Phoenix to Boston just to have lunch How good things come when you feed your mind with positivity How to win the market this year? Different opportunities this time of COVID David talks about micro repositioning Advice to aspiring multi-family investors Links and Resources Mentioned Kahuna Boardroom Kahuna HQ Multifamily Legacy Podcast on YouTube Multifamily Legacy Podcast on Facebook Multifamily Deals App Podcast RE Mentor™ - Your Real Estate Mentor Books mentioned: Free book at www.davetoday.com Join us for our Virtual Apartments to Millions Summit. Text “A2M” to 480-500-1127 Quotes: “Some people see it right away, some people never see it, unfortunately” - David Lindhal "That’s when the naked men at the beach at low tide becomes exposed” - David Lindhal Don’t forget to download my Free Workshop Quick Start Video Series, and if you like what you have heard please leave a review on iTunes. Text the word MONEY to 408-500-1    

Where Did the Money Go, Micro Resolutions, Guilt, Inkblot, Resolution Generator, Saying I don’t Know, BONUS CONTENT: Wonder Woman Movie; Quotes: “Some people just want to tear down awesome systems.” “We need a remnant of people that want God’s kingdom more than anything else.” “Consciously call God’s goodness to mind.”

Top Christmas Tapes, Generosity 2020, Shock Jock, Holiday Hotline, Holiday Social Tip, Welcome To The Show, LotR Video Game, Dogs In 2020, Christmas Greatest Event; Quotes: “Some people don’t want you to be grateful.” “Christmas is the greatest news of all time.” “Jesus still divides human history.” “God still wants you.”

- In this episode, Linds talks about her rain and how to move through the storms in life. Quotes “Some people walk in the rain, others just get wet.” - Roger Miller “After the rain, the sun will reappear. There is life. After the pain, the joy will still be here.” - Walt Disney Company What I am loving this week "The Secret" - book by Rhonda Byrne ------------------------------------------------------- Please follow, review and rate this podcast to help it grow! Tag #sundayepiphanies on Instagram and DM me @lindiwe.cara! See you next Sunday, have a profound week.

BOOK REVIEW: From a fellow functional medicine practitioner: “About 400,000 women a year get breast implants. And that means that each year 400,000 women are faced with health challenges that they most likely do NOT know are being caused by them. Most women, myself included, think that they are just fine and not causing any problems. WRONG! It doesn't matter if they are silicone or saline, the toxins imposed on the body from implants is the root cause of over EIGHTY symptoms, many of which are chalked off to hormone imbalance, genetic predispositions, problems with aging or just plain old normal symptoms of being a woman. If you or someone you love has breast implants PLEASE GET THIS BOOK AND READ IT COVER TO COVER. You will not only save your life (or at least improve the quality of your health and energy), but you will understand what may be going on in your body, and how to methodically and proactively get your health back or prevent the downward spiral once your toxic burden cup overflows. I am grateful to the author for having the guts to write this book, to share her personal experience and save those of us in her path from, not only the financial expense, but from the heartache and the misery that will ultimately result from having these time bombs ticking away in our bodies. This is your guide and your "how to". But it is also your opportunity to evolve from having had the experience of implants and learn, as the author says, "the lesson you bought them to teach you."   Learn: What I would have done DIFFERENTLY with my breasts (besides not get implants in the first place) My experience with implant alternatives (aka FAT TRANSFER) Tips on how to make the best of your breasts How to make your next visit to a plastic surgeon as SAFE and health-conscious as possible   Executive assistant to CHI and fellow warrior/soul-sister Jess Del Pino and I discuss my journey after I explanted my breast implants; recovery, fat transfer, and all the in-betweens are covered on this and including some helpful advice for those going through the same journey, covered in my new book Killer Breasts: Overcoming Breast Implant Illness. Even if you aren’t the target audience for this episode, listen to Jess and I have a lot of fun making lemonade out of my lemons.    My Results with Fat Transfer = Fat Necrosis & Fibrocystic Breasts  “There are a few disadvantages of breast augmentation fat grafting, such as the survival rate of the breasts is not stable, patients are prone to breast cancer, breast calcification, etc. Despite being a disadvantage, the survival rate of breast can actually be increased through the technology of stem cells. It must be known that the risk of getting breast cancer does not have anything to do with autologous fat grafting. This can be scientifically proven. Hence, the other major problems that patients should keep an eye on is the post-operation calcification and the formation of lumps. According to medical journals, the success rate of autologous fat grafting is largely related to the process of injection. Lumps that are smaller than 2cm in diameter can be taken care with fomentation and massage. Consequently, the lump will decrease in size and disappear. For lumps that are greater than 2cm in diameter, the lumps won’t go away if nothing is done. Even though this is not breast cancer and it does not increase the risk of breast cancer, to those who are facing the problem, the surgeons who had carried out the operation should take up the responsibility to resolve the problem instead of treating it with negligence. The most important thing is to pay attention to the way the injection is carried out during the surgery.” -Dr. Cheng-Hung Chiu Genesis Aesthetic Clinic THINGS I HAVE BEEN DOING PRP Hyperbaric chamber IV chelation IV vitamins, glutathione, etc Iodine application Magnesium Stem Cell Massage Lymphatic Drainage Wearing loose bras Things I Would do Differently   I would explant and lift only first and go back for Fat Grafting later I would have done these preparations for surgery and beyond: Optimize metabolism, hormones and energy by first step reducing emotional stress & mental burden. Prioritize rest, CHI tenants. Before you detox, Open pathways FIRST (colon, kidneys, etc) Then begin to work on the Lymphatics and getting that pumped Calm the CNS, vagal tone, lymphatic efficiency (coats the GI tract).  Heavy Metal detox after alongside Gut Healing I wouldn’t have gone through insurance. I’m STILL battling them on who owes what. Think about it as 3 separate surgeries, it’s so confusing. I would have slowed down.  Don't miss the message.  I have clients that remove them and just keep working full time or bury themselves more. Still hiding from the story of not enough and covering it up with perfectionist prison just in another form. I would get a looser bra and compression garment and try them on/ wear them for a full day or 2 before using them for surgery I would do a SonoCine rather than the MRI, ultrasound, and Thermogram after being constantly harassed to do a mammogram.  I would avoid Fluoroquinolones, a class of antibiotics.   STEPS I WOULD ADVISE YOU ON NOW: Get my book. It has everything you need to get started on your journey Consider other implants and address them (form a plan and pace yourself) - in the mouth and in your mind.  Do TWC with us.  Learn the foundations on how to reduce stress in, on and around your body including your mind. I’m always surprised how many women don’t have their foundations and roots of their CHI. You’ll get freebies with that such as what to ask your doctor, how to pick one that’s best for you, etc.  For ex: mine is a year out wait list and he no longer accepts insurance. Reach out to me if you are the kind of person who prefers to have her hand held through a journey that’s tough to explore on your own. I have an advanced team to help you through this entire process from start to finish including all of the homeopathic and boob biohack treatments at a reduced rate than you would on your own. Quotes “Some women think their surgeon can help them with everything, the surgeon knows one thing, how to safely remove the implants and the capsule around it.” [13:00] “We’re culturally conditioned that we are not a priority, and last on the to-do list. So just so you know, if you end up having fat transfer, you are more likely to have fibrocystic breasts and calcification.” [40:25] “The time you put in to learn this should be rewarded” [01:15:24]   Links Follow Diane on Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Twitter | YouTube  Join the Cleanse, Heal, Ignite Facebook Community Watch our MasterClass & Get to the Root of Hormone, Auto-Immune and Breast Implant Illness Symptoms Join my Warrior Cleanse! Take my Neurotoxic quiz. Check out my brand new Cleanse, Heal, Ignite supplement line!

Breaking Animal News, Strained Quarantine Relationships, What Can We Do?, Accordion Relaxation, Appreciation, Paying Attention, Good News Stories, Essential Servants; Quotes: “Some have spoken FOR a breaking animal news hiatus.” “The only creatures on the planet that don’t know where they’re going is us.” “This is a great time to double down on cutting people some slack.” “The church is to be an essential servant to people around us.”

Quarantine Experience, Being Polite, Gen X During a Crisis, Cable News, A Lullaby, Being Neighbors, What We Actually Hear, Psalm 16, Snacks, Hard to Reach Facts; Quotes: “Some times we’re the least polite to the people we’re closed to.” “Cable news is not faith building it’s fear building.” “A principal part of dodgeball is the dodging.” “I will stuff my whole face in the bag of chips.”

On the streets, having a man kept a girl safe. Sort of. Dr. Venus shares a story this episode about Ol’ Boy, a kind man that watched out for her and made even the bad stuff seem funny. Ol’ Boy protected her, provided for her, and never expected anything in return.   Quotes: “Some men hurt. But a lot of men helped. Ol’ Boy was a man who helped.” “One night, Ol’ Boy and I were walking the block and heard shots too close to be misunderstood.” “He protected me, even from myself, and he never asked for payment.”   Mentioned: Dr. Venus - Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Raw Truth Book Tour | Join The Truth Tribe

We address this pandemic from our perspective inside the wedding industry and working with our own clients currently. We have heard from so many listeners with questions about what to about their own weddings - whether it's in 3 weeks or 9 months. We know you all have questions and this is such a confusing time - especially because the news and the ‘rules' are changing every day. Today's episode is a bonus - a little different than our regular format. We are discussing something extremely timely - the Corona Virus and how weddings are affected. We are joined by Kathryn Kalabokes, Director of Weddings and Social Events at Julia Morgan Ballroom. We address this pandemic from our perspective inside the wedding industry and working with our own clients currently. We have heard from so many listeners with questions about what to about their own weddings - whether it's in 3 weeks or 9 months. We know you all have questions and this is such a confusing time - especially because the news and the ‘rules' are changing every day. We are going to mention websites that have the latest information about the virus and the measures our country is taking. We will include links to all sources mentioned in our show notes on the website and we will include the links/names of the guests that we are talking to, or that we have gotten quotes from. We are not experts in the medical field or in emergency preparation! We are all in this together - we are all doing the best we can with the information we have. That being said - with the podcast as a platform, Big Takeaways: Postponing is the number one thing. Most vendors are being very flexible and understanding. If you don't have a planner, the absolute first thing you need to do is call your venue. Keep a paper trail, as well. Email is important so you know exactly what you agreed. After the venue, trickle down to the other vendors. Don't forget to contact your sales rep at hotels for your room blocks. Everyone is feeling the pain of this crisis. Cough or sneeze into your elbow! Don't shake hands. Wash your hands for 20-30 seconds aka two rounds of “happy birthday.” Sanitize and disinfect your phone, light switches, and doorknobs! Don't panic. Look up your local county health website and have the emergency number handy. From Irina of Allé Travel (Episode 142) (https://www.thebigweddingplanningpodcast.com/dont-forget-the-honeymoon) - Airlines are being very accommodating. - The only issue is hold times for calls. Delta reported over 6 hours wait times. - All airlines are trying to make it easier to make changes online. - Try calling at off hours, if you need to reach immediately. - If it's not urgent, hold off a couple days. The big need is getting Americans back to America. - When it comes to hotels, the best bet is rescheduling, not cancelling. - Your guests love to be communicated with. Even if you don't have the specifics yet, share what you do know. It will be valuable to keep everyone in the loop as much as you can. Insurance: - It won't help to add insurance now. It's sort of like a pre-existing condition. - If you already have it, look over what's covered! Links We Referenced: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/12/coronavirus-live-updates/ (https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/12/coronavirus-live-updates/) https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/12/world/europe/trump-travel-ban-coronavirus.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/12/world/europe/trump-travel-ban-coronavirus.html) Where to go for the most up-to-date information https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/summary.html (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/summary.html) https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019 (https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019) https://www.npr.org/tags/804916759/covid-19 (https://www.npr.org/tags/804916759/covid-19) http://alletravel.co https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/03/coronavirus-what-does-social-distancing-mean/607927/ (https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/03/coronavirus-what-does-social-distancing-mean/607927/) ** Quotes** “Some people are in dire straits here and wish that their biggest problem is a private special event... It's the problems we cannot solve with money that are real problems.” - Christy “As long as it's in writing, and everyone's on board, I think that's really the way for everyone to feel okay moving forward.” - Kathryn “One of the best ways we can show love to the people we care about is to step back and to stay away. In many cases that takes courage, and it takes speaking out over these social norms that dictate that we should be polite and we should be together and we should celebrate and gather. Really seriously consider whether now is a joyful time to gather family members for a wedding celebration.” - Carolyn Cannuscio (from The Atlantic article) “Is it worth having a wedding when you can't hug your grandparents that came to that wedding?” - Christy “Close your eyes and visualize the day that you want. It's about the feelings and the little moments... We're always encouraging you to remember the reason why you're getting married, and if this is going to put a cloud over that and make that experience that you wanted to create for yourself and your guests impossible, it's okay to reschedule, postpone, and put value on that experience you want to have.” - Christy “Try to stay positive. Don't hug each other. We're sending you virtual hugs.” - Michelle Get In Touch EMAIL: thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TBWPpodcast/ (https://www.facebook.com/TBWPpodcast/) INSTAGRAM: @thebigweddingplanningpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thebigweddingplanningpodcast/) BE SURE TO USE THE HASHTAG: #planthatwedding TWITTER: @TBWPpodcast PHONE: (415) 723-1625 Leave us a message and you might hear your voice on the show! PATREON: www.patreon.com/thebigweddingplanningpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thebigweddingplanningpodcast) Special Guest: Kathryn Kalabokes.

Chlorine is present in most of our drinking water. While it serves a useful purpose (preventing the growth of microbial and bacterial overgrowth, and thus preventing the spread of diseases like cholera), chlorine can also have detrimental effects on our skin, gut, and even thyroid health.  My guest today is Lara Adler, an Environmental Toxins Expert & Educator, and a Certified Health Coach who teaches nutritionists, nurses, and other holistic health practitioners how to eliminate the #1 thing holding their clients back from the results they are seeking – the unaddressed link between chemicals and chronic health problems. She trains practitioners to become experts in everyday toxic exposures so they can improve client outcomes without spending hundreds of hours researching on their own. Combining environmental health education and business consulting, she's helped thousands of health professionals in over 25 countries around the world elevate their skillset, improve client outcomes, and become sought out leaders in the growing environmental health and detoxification field. Join us as we discuss all things chlorine, and the impact it can have on our overall health. Do you use a water filtration system? Let me know in the comments! In this episode: Should we be concerned about chlorine? How we absorb chlorine when we shower Chlorinated water vs. fluoridated water Is it safe for someone with skin issues like eczema to get into a swimming pool? Recommendations when using a swimming pool Quotes “Some studies have found that about 50% of our daily chlorine intake actually comes from the shower.” [5:55] “When we're exposed to this chlorine water it might disrupt the natural microbiome of our skin, which is going to potentially weaken the integrity of the skin or crack open the door for maybe some inflammatory skin issues or any other kind of issues, even just dryness.” [9:03] Links Find Lara online Get your FREE Top 10 Toxins Practitioner Checklist HERE Follow Lara on Facebook | Instagram

Have you ever heard of Geographic Tongue? It certainly sounds strange, but bear with me because it's actually got some interesting connections to psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Some believe that Geographic Tongue (GT) is a sign of psoriasis in the mouth. In today's episode, I wanted to share with you what GT is, what it means if you have psoriasis, and why it's important NOT to ignore it! Part of the reason I say you shouldn't ignore it is that I believe your body communicates with you through signs and symptoms. If you've got an issue like this, your body is trying to say something. Here's why I think Geographic Tongue is an important clue and how to find out if you have it! In this episode: What is Geographic Tongue + its connection to Psoriasis Does everyone with psoriasis get GT? Triggers, medication + conditions associated with GT Can GT be a sign of nutrient deficiencies? Why it would be good to get an oral exam if you've got psoriasis Quotes: Some sites call Geographic Tongue “psoriasis of the tongue”, but that might not be the case! Not everyone with psoriasis has GT though there is a high association between the two. The potential for GT to be a sign of nutrient deficiencies underscores why this isn't something to just blow off.

If you have a child and work takes you halfway across the world, you are parenting from afar. So what can you do before, during and after a deployment to make this whole experience better?  Special Guest Tracy Beck has been facilitating workshops for children for over 20 years.  These popular workshops for kids ages three to 12 are a great way to keep kids connected to the deployed parent.  Highlights 3:41 Every child goes through it differently Every family is different. There's no right way, no wrong way. Every situation is different. 4:57 Know how your child will react. Do lots of things together before a deployment. 10:23 Calendar and a map 14:10 Capturing important moments during a deployment. Don't plan too much after reunion. Quotes “Some of them are a little bit shy of the military person coming home. Others are just right in there like yay. Again, everybody is different. It's hard in that the military member, sometimes thinks things are the same.” - Tracy Beck  Connect Podcast website Twitter Facebook Links Deployment Workbooks and Parent Guide Thank you This podcast is made possible by funding from True Patriot Love Foundation. Thank you to Organized Sound Productions for their help bringing this podcast to life.  

David Pantalone is the Director of the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program and Professor of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts in Boston. His areas of expertise include Clinical health psychology; HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment; substance abuse; LGBT health and mental health. David joins the show today to talk about the statistics between men who are HIV positive, and men that use meth. He discusses why meth is back and easier to get, the correspondence that adverse childhood experiences have in health risks, and what is behind the program called Project Impact.   TAKEAWAYS: [2:07] David had a winding path into Psychology from the Public Health arena. He combines his passion for education and advocacy by teaching Human Sexuality to undergraduates and working with doctoral students on how to be therapists. David is also very involved in professional organizations such as Division 44, and ABCT. [4:40] Meth use is more common among MSM, and men who are HIV positive and use meth are more likely to miss their dosage to keep them safe and undetectable. David also shares a statistic that men who reported having used meth were 18x more likely to contract HIV than men who had not. [5:56] The supply and demand issue made meth go away, but now it is back and easier to get. However, the forms people are getting are tainted worse than ever, and no one can be too sure about the exact substances they are taking. [7:20] Working with men on healing from their adverse childhood experiences has a strong impact both on the ground and in practice. The more traumatic childhood, the more it may correspond with health risks, mental health, abuse, and healthcare engagement. [11:23] Project Impact was born from treating both depression and working to reduce substance abuse. They use effective and proven strategies including behavioral activation, and the participant has coached along in a 10-Week program. [16:01] In behavioral activation, the client gains success by getting their own behavior under control, and not having their actions be dependent upon their moods. [19:25] There has been some improvement in awareness regarding the meth epidemic, but communities can still do more. We must realize that the version of the drug out there today is worse than ever, we must focus on harm reduction, and also help young men develop better skills on how to cope with painful emotions and situations. [21:37] A large part of treatment in the digital age is helping the individual use apps appropriately, or to help them not use them at all if that is what’s best. [28:50] David has many new projects coming down the pipeline including ones for opioid use, children on the autism spectrum, and men of color. These are all fascinating and important studies that help intersectional stigmas and provide resources that are presently hard to come by.   RESOURCES: David.Pantalone@UMB.edu UMB HIV Explore Study Project Impact Division 44 ABCT University of Washington   QUOTES: ● “Some of the younger guys didn’t see the devastation meth caused in gay male communities.” ● “I want to develop interventions that get rolled out that are as easy as possible for community-based providers to use.” ● “We need lots of different options. It’s clear at this moment there is no end in sight in this wave in the meth epidemic.”  

Harmonic frequency impacts everything from how light, color, sound, hue, thought, word, music, and intention vibrate. It is part of the world around us, yet so many of us do not understand the powerful impact that frequency has on our daily lives. After a life-changing trip to Jerusalem, Michael Tyrrell was confronted with his true calling in life and has since created Wholetones, to express the healing ability of sound by the way of music. Michael believes that his contribution to the optimum life ‘toolbox’ is mixing music with frequencies to help make peoples lives better while getting them to relax, eat, sleep and stop getting so stressed out. Join us as we explore the important tool from nature that is music and tonal vibrations to understand the power of frequency. Michael is here to help you embrace the spontaneous and get out of God’s way so that you can improve your intracellular and intercellular communication and vibration.  What role does sound, vibration and frequency play in your life? What new ways of understanding these modalities did you learn on this episode? Share with us in the comments on the episode page.    In This Episode How to harness the healing power of music to benefit for your sleep Learn why sound is one of the financially cheapest forms of natural medicine  The difference between 440-hertz, 444-hertz and 528-hertz reactions Embracing the simple and unpremeditated ways you can find your destiny Ways you can make history by drawing attention to the needs of the planet    Quotes “Some of the greatest discoveries in mankind, some of the greatest discoveries in your life, came by subtraction. It wasn't something that was lucid or something that you had premeditated, it was a question that you asked and it became the prooftext for the future endeavors of your life.” (8:07) “Inharmonic work, when you apply any frequency to the skin of Pythagoras, the ones that are really powerful and actually have a pension for working with the body on a cellular level, all aff up to 3, 6 or 9 and they are all interrelated by harmonic frequency.” (21:01) “Frequency is everything. It is every thought that you are thinking, every word that you are speaking, the intention behind the words and thoughts that you manifest.” (25:06) “If you're not sleeping, you cant heal, there is no sleep bank and no way to make up for lost sleep, you just have to pray that you do it the next night.” (37:10) “I am so thankful that I spent the money because now we have clinical proof that Wholetones 2Sleep can help the average person sleep between 7-8 hours, go to sleep faster, stay asleep longer, and wake up feeling awesome the next day.” (37:45)   Links Get 10% Off Your Wholetones 2Sleep Order Here Wholetones Website Michael Tyrrell Website   Find the full show notes for this episode here Keep up with all things Love Is Medicine Follow Razi on Facebook |Instagram

Parents and Napping, Hair Solidarity, Brant’s 3 Things, Breaking Animal News, Meaningless, Keeping It Real; Quotes: “Some of the worse ideas are listener ideas.” “Being in real relationship means sacrificing freedom.” “Why are church testimonies usually from stagecoach days.” “I really struggle with saying ‘darn’”

If you've ever been vulnerable enough to share some pretty embarrassing details of what's going on with your skin, you've probably gotten a lot of comments and advice that you really didn't ask for. Especially when some people have very firm (ahem… pushy) beliefs that dictate that there's just ONE WAY to solve your problem. I'll bet you may have regretted sharing. Living with chronic skin rashes can be a very isolating experience. When you can't safely share where you are without the onslaught of what is known as unsolicited advice, it can make you think twice about ever sharing again. Today I'm breaking down how to avoid constantly giving unsolicited advice and how to better support people in the chronic skin rash community (and in your life). In this episode: What is unsolicited advice? Why unsolicited advice is incredibly unhelpful and unsupportive no matter how good your intentions are How to respond to someone sharing their story that's more supportive The one phrase you must never use when responding to someone's vulnerable health share Quotes: Some of the reasons why giving unsolicited advice are typically the worst move you can make have to do with the fact that you don't know everything that's going on with that person and what they're going through. They've chosen to share a very tiny portion of what's going on. And there is research demonstrating that people who give unsolicited advice have prioritized their need to give advice over what that person needs to be supported. Support is not the same thing as giving advice. Advice is welcome only when it is explicitly asked for or if you get permission to share. Every share that comes across your feed is not necessarily an invitation for advice. Oftentimes people just want to feel heard without you or anyone else offering a solution. Further Reading Why Unsolicited Advice Can Ruin Relationships (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/moments-matter/201608/why-unsolicited-advice-can-ruin-relationships) Why People Give Unsolicited Advice (Though No One Listens) (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/insight-is-2020/201712/why-people-give-unsolicited-advice-though-no-one-listens) What To Do About That Person Who Won't Stop Giving You Unsolicited Advice (https://www.inc.com/wanda-thibodeaux/what-to-do-about-that-person-who-wont-stop-giving-you-unsolicited-advice.html)

How do we reach a shift in consciousness within ourselves ? What does it take for this to occur ? Is it an external event or an internal event ? What does finding enlightenment for yourself have in common with the birth of the universe and the possibility of there being life on other planets ? Both are rare events. Drawing an analogy between what it takes to create planetary life forms and what it takes to reach enlightenment for ourselves, we take a journey through the Fermi Paradox, the Boltzmann Brain Theory, cataclysmic events and Eckhart Tolle's book “The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment “ – to try and answer some of these questions. Quotes : “Some changes look negative on the surface but you will soon realise that space is being created in your life for something new to emerge.” - Eckhart Tolle. “To know yourself as the Being underneath the thinker, the stillness underneath the mental noise, the love and joy underneath the pain is freedom, salvation, enlightenment” - Eckhart Tolle. I hope you enjoy this podcast as much as I enjoyed the discussion. This podcast was recorded as a series of lectures given to people in 12 step addiction recovery treatment. The purpose of these talks was to teach and motivate individuals to search for their own spiritual solution to their addiction. Please feel free to contact me directly or go to our site for more information: dominic@crrc.co.za www.crossroadsrecovery.co.za +27 012 345 1186 Pretoria +27 010 597 7784 Johannesburg

Summary: In this episode, we dissect two articles featured in the China Influencer Update Newsletter. One is about the Fan Bingbing scandal, and the other is about how influencers calculate their fees. Keije Yi, my assistant, Chinese journalist student, and former intern for famous fashion blogger, Becky Li, joins me on the show today. Keije offers a Chinese perspective of the Fan Bingbing scandal and later shares vital insights about which type of content influences her and her peers the most. To learn more about influencer marketing in China, sign up for our new newsletter: The China Influencer Update!   Show Notes: Fan BingBing’s tax evasion scandal (道歉100天后，范冰冰正式复出：究竟是谁让她东山再起？) Why Fan Bingbing’s scandal did not ruin her The brand niche that saw Fan Bingbing’s scandal as a threat to business The insights Fan Bingbing’s scandal revealed about Chinese consumers Why Fan Bingbing’s scandal recovery has been relatively quick compared to other influencers Which brands will continue partnering with Fan BingBing despite the scandal   How influencers calculate their fees (小红书的算法千人千面，你一个小博主的报价都整出算法了？) How influencer’s price their sponsored posts What brands should know before teaming up with an influencer How large brands develop sponsored content in China Why there is not a sponsored ad process that works every time Original photos vs Brand photos - which performs better The number one detail young Chinese consumers look for in content Why content format needs to vary by product   3 Key Points: Fan Bingbing’s scandal says more about the Chinese people than it does about her. In China, idols are commonly pardoned by their fans. Chinese consumers want the content they are consuming to be authentic and can be very skeptical about what brands produce.   Quotes: “Some brands will keep collaborating with her [Fan BingBing] because, despite the scandal, she has real selling power.” –Keije. “There are several factors that affect an influencer’s price. They will also factor in things like your brand's reputation.” –Lauren. “It also depends on what kind of products and what platforms you are choosing. So, for example, if you recommend an outfit, it is best that you just publish photos on Weibo. For some makeup or skincare product, I would prefer to see them on videos.” –Keije. Thanks to our sponsors PARKLU and The Meet Group: www.parklu.com www.themeetgroup.com/blog    For additional information head over to - www.chinainfluencermarketing.com   Host: Lauren Hallanan Website: www.laurenhallanan.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-hallanan/ WeChat ID: h1212118514 Articles Discussed: The most recent edition of The China Influencer Update newsletter   Article about Fan Bingbing’s Comeback: 道歉100天后，范冰冰正式复出：究竟是谁让她东山再起？   Parklu’s report analyzing the effects of the scandal   How Influencers Calculate Their Fees: 小红书的算法千人千面，你一个小博主的报价都整出算法了

Hip Hop Abs, Low Grade Guilt, Bugs in Groceries, Be Still and Know, National Days, Proverbs 16, Social Tip, Our Intent, IPhone X, The Bible Is Relevant, Royal Weddings, BONUS CONTENT Sherri's Book and Facebook; Quotes: “Some news is best left untouched.” “I will teach you how to be…if not the life of the party, at least someone who is allowed to continue to be there.” “No one says the word “calamity” enough.”

EP17: Christian Militello Shares How Building Company Culture Increases Bottom Line SUMMARY: In this episode of DYB, Steve Interviews Christian Militello; Owner and Operator of Militello Painting & Pressure Washing.   Since his youth, Christian has always taken after his grandfather in handyman work. When Christian decided that college wasn't his desired path, he ended up leaving to begin painting and pressure-washing for a friend.   After-hours, Christian built up a client base large enough to quit his job, growing Millitello Painting & Pressure Washing up until today.   Enjoy this episode as we dive into Christian's background, Company Culture, and implementation of the DYB System.   -- WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: -How has Christian created an exceptional company culture at Militello Painting? -How has the implementation of the DYB system significantly helped Chrisitan's hiring process? -What tools and systems does Christian use to help streamline his business?   -- QUOTES: "Some shifts for us were to be more structured. Having a repetitive system, and starting from basics." "Go with your Gut." "Stay top of mind." "When guys would start complaining about someone else, instead ask 'what can you do to help this person?' Immediately nip the negativity in the bud." "Really your company culture comes from yourself."   -- HIGHLIGHTS: 4:54 What was Christian's biggest challenge when starting the business? 9:04 What was the biggest paradigm shift for Christian in running the business? 13:39 Which DYB system led to the greatest results for Militello Painting? 16:17 How does Christian get most of his leads? 19:00 How does Christian instill a great company culture? 33:22 Christian leaves the listeners with parting advice.   -- LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: The DYB App   DYB 11 Interview Questions   Traction - Gino Wickman   E-Myth -  Michael Gerber   Go-Giver - Bob Burg   The 10x Rule - Grant Cardone   YouCanBookMe   Acuity Scheduling   Zapier   PEP Estimating Software   Responsabid   Pipeline Deals   Allclients CRM   Group.me   Basecamp 2   Wunderlist   Grasshopper   Hubdock   TSheets   ReviewBuzz ADDITIONAL FREE RESOURCES: Join DYB DYB System PDF EP01 9 Steps to Doubling Your Business Part 1 52 Blog Post Ideas PDF YouCanBookMe VIDEO Pre-qualifying Questions PDF Video Testimonial Checklist PDF 3 Steps To Get Leads From FB PDF 11 Interview Questions PDF 9 Ways To Get HOA Work PDF Connect with Christian Militello on Facebook here Connect with Steve on Facebook here Thank you very much for joining us today! If you received value, would you take a quick few seconds and leave us a review on iTunes, please?

Tara Roskell is The Idea Medic, providing first aid for your idea muscle. She lives in a world where ideas are cool and creativity is king. Tara is passionate in the belief that everybody has the ability to be creative. They just need to believe it and learn more about the idea generation process. Her mission is to make idea generation and development more accessible to everyone. Tara has worked in the Creative Industry as a graphic designer for over 20 years, for both national and international companies. She found that when she had to do similar jobs repeatedly she would lack inspiration. This led her to explore the world of creative thinking techniques which completely blew her mind.  When she’s not freelancing, Tara can be found blogging, scribbling ideas for products and cartoons, reading books on creative thinking, walking the dog or practicing her not-so-high kicks learnt in her karate lessons. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/tararoskell In this episode, Tara discusses: -The various paths she took to get to her to become a freelance graphic designer for thirteen years. -How her fascination for idea generation came to be. -Using random words to help new ideas to be birthed. -At the end of your day, writing down what you did and who you talked to in order to pick out ideas. -Having a specific goal of producing a certain amount of ideas every single day (even if they aren’t good ones). -Her process of mind mapping and looking for Eureka moments. -Using a website like Pixabay to use images to start generating ideas. -How to use free writing to generate ideas. -A recent experiment with Sandra Busby in which they tested the effects of alcohol on creativity. -How building a habit out of your creativity (especially after 100 days) takes the decision-making process out of it. -The importance of having an accountability, even if that means writing it down in a journal or a personal blog. -Her hesitancy to want to put certain things out into the world. -Getting to the first step of a creative idea within five seconds so that resistance doesn’t have enough time to stop you. Tara's Final Push will inspire you to set yourself personal creative challenges.   Quotes: “Some people don’t seem to know how to have ideas, when there are actually a lot of techniques that you can use.  You don’t have to sit there and wait for this Eureka moment to happen.” “If you say to yourself that you’re going to do something for 100 days or longer, then it starts to no longer be a decision you’re making.  It’s something you do.” “I have more of a resistance to putting things out there than physically starting it.” “Stop the resistance before it catches hold.” “Set yourself personal creative challenges.” Links mentioned: Creativity Workout: 62 Exercises to Unlock Your Most Creative Ideas by Edward De Bono If Creativity Could Be Like Walking Your Dog (From Tara's blog) Pixabay Does Alcohol Increase Creativity? David Zinn on Your Creative Push How to stop screwing yourself over (Mel Robbins TED Talk) Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques by Michael Michalko Pictoplasma - Character Portraits Jon Burgerman Connect with Tara: Website / Podcast / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter On the next episode: Tracey Fletcher King : Website / Instagram What are your best methods for generating ideas?  Join the discussion in the Facebook group!

Zachary Petit is editor-in-chief of the National Magazine Award-winning publication Print, author of The Essential Guide to Freelance Writing: How to Write, Work, and Thrive on Your Own Terms, and a lifelong literary and design nerd. At one point in time, he was the senior managine editor of HOW magazine, Print, and Writer’s Digest, as well as executive editor of many other related newsstand titles.  His words also regularly appear in National Geographic Kids, National Geographic, Mental_Floss, and McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, just to name a few. Most recently, Zachary has curated the book Treat Ideas Like Cats, which unlocks the secret of creativity as it collects the inspiring and insightful words of artists, writers, designers, and thinkers who have had the courage to create. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/zacharypetit In this episode, Zachary discusses: -How his new book, Treat Ideas Like Cats, came to be. -The amount of wisdom that can sometimes come from so few words. -The idea of one quote per page, which helps to slow the reader down to really take it in. -The importance of being able to interpret motivational stories and apply them to your own situation. -One of the quotes from the book that influenced him the most. -His creative journey and how he got to the point he is at now. -How difficult it can be to do your creative work after eight hours at a job, but how good you always feel after you’ve done it. -Working for National Geographic and National Geographic Kids. -Some of the fears involved with public speaking and teaching. -Some of his experiences as an interviewer for Writer’s Digest. -His advice for people to create their own collection of inspiration. -The lost art of conversation. Zachary's Final Push will inspire you to keep chipping away!   Quotes: “Some of these quotes to me are equivalent to reading an entire book on something.  They just carry so much power in so few words.” “Whenever I wrote something or created something, I felt more alive than if I had not.” “I’ve always been driven by finding the weird side of things.” “That inescapable creative drive is really what you need to embrace.  Yes, it’s terrifying, but if you have no choice but to do it, you’ll figure out a way to do it and to put it out into the world even though it may be completely terrifying to you.” “That, to me, is where it takes the most courage and the most drive – to come home from working 8-9 hours and having the courage to walk down those basement steps and sit yourself down at the computer no matter how tired or fatigued you are.  It’s never easy but once you’ve done it, you always feel better.” “The big challenge is finding balance between your life, your creative passions, and your day job.” “I think it’s good to be slightly uncomfortable and to not settle into only what you’re good at and what you’re comfortable with, because you learn a lot by doing things that terrify you.” Links mentioned: Treat Ideas Like Cats: And Other Creative Quotes to Inspire Creative People by Zachary Petit Connect with Zachary: Website / Twitter

The right team can determine a practice’s success or failure. Having the right people to operate a business is key in ensuring that you are moving in the right direction. A leader is one who talks to his team, one who understands what is happening in the different departments, and one who finds solutions to help improve flow of the business. Today’s guest is on a mission to help doctors so that they don’t die broke. Andre Shirdan is the founder of the CREW process. He has been a practice manager and consultant for almost 20 years and has a lot of intimate knowledge with the world of dentistry. Since 1989, Andre has worked with thousands of practices helping to create systems for treatment planning, staff training, goal attainment, internal and external marketing, and computer systems integration. If you like today’s show, you’ll enjoy the bonus following. It’s the Stat-Ck protocol to create a Hygiene Crew that meets the needs of your patient flow with clinical excellence, correct insurance billing, and better production.    Get that here. Here are a few things you’ll discover in today’s episode:  Why did he start doing practice consultation? What are some of the things that the old practices do that he wishes the newer practices would follow Are great leaders born or created? How to become a leader in your team that people would follow and respect The best ways to implement new changes in a practice with staff that are resistant to change If he was to start a new practice today, what would he do to build his business successfully Free Episode Bonus: If you like today’s show, you’ll enjoy the bonus following. It’s the Stat-Ck protocol to create a Hygiene Crew that meets the needs of your patient flow with clinical excellence, correct insurance billing, and better production. Click here to access that now. Quotes: Some people need to be successful some place else. – Andre Shirdan   Resources: Andrew’s Cell number: 484 437 5562 The Crew Process Website Andrew’s Email: andresyst@comcast.net Find Andrew on Facebook   Support The Show: Without you, Ambitious Dentists, this should wouldn’t exist. If you enjoyed today’s episode, please go here to give the show an honest rating and review in iTunes. This allows me to evolve the show as it goes on, and also helps spread the word to other podcast listeners since iTunes promotes shows with active engagement.