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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Bryan Rutberg about injecting love into the way you lead your people. Bryan describes himself as a "Hippie with an MBA" and blends spiritual awareness with logical power to help his clients. If you want to know more about Bryan, click HERE. https://www.bryanrutberg.com If you're a founder or CEO who is value-focused and puts your people first, please apply to be a guest on the show HERE. https://peoplefirstleaders.net/guest

In this week's episode, Living and Working in Love with Bryan Rutberg, Bryan shares how helping their eldest during her time of need, fully changed his life and business. Some know Bryan as the Hippie with an MBA®. His passion is sharing love, which he does personally and professionally as he works with leaders and […] The post Living and Working in Love with Bryan Rutberg appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Jim Rutberg is the Content Director for CTS. He has co-authored ten books on training and sports nutrition, including “The Time-Crunched Cyclist” and “Training Essentials for Ultrarunning,” and produced more than 20 full-length indoor cycling videos. He is also the primary author for the Research Essentials for Ultrarunning Newsletter. FastTalk labs- How to Remain Relevant in 10 yearsPodcast with Lindsay GolichPodcast with Andy KirklandSUBSCRIBE to Research Essentials for UltrarunningBuy Training Essentials for Ultrarunning on Amazon or Audible.Information on coaching-https://www.trainright.comKoop's Social Media: Twitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop

Catskills News Pod Host Mike Sakell sits down with Marty Rutberg of Rutberg Breslow Personal Injury Law. In light of the recent settlement with Ellenville School District in regards to a sexual abuse case between a teacher and student, Rutberg discusses the details of the case as well as school and institutional responsibility in regards to mandated report of suspected abuse. Marty Rutberg also reviews signs and has suggestions for parents and guardians in keeping their children safe.

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When you're developing presentations, how much thought do you give to being persuasive? Any? Well, you should because just about every time you deliver a presentation, you're attempting to persuade someone to buy what you're selling, whether it's a product or service or an idea, belief, proposition, or other concepts. So, if you want to be more persuasive when speaking, listen in as my guest, Bryan Rutberg, explains how you can make this a reality.   Takeaways - Discoverhree things you should do before your presentations - Learn if one is more important than the others - Is being persuasive manipulative?  - How you can tell if your persuasiveness is working?  - In which environments being persuasive works  - Hear examples of how this works and those where it hasn't   Resources - BryanRutberg.com - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanrutberg/ - The Captivating Public Speaker on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJ8HRPWC

This week's theme: Love and Profit A strong customer relationship is vital for attracting and retaining customers. They are the most important part of your business. […] The post Love and Profit with Bryan Rutberg appeared first on Heather Hansen Oneill.

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Bryan Rutberg is the founder of Three C Communications, a communications firm that helps brands connect with their customers. He has over 20 years of experience in corporate communications, marketing, and sales, and is an expert in speech writing and customer relations.If you're feeling frustrated because your marketing efforts aren't leading to the customer loyalty you desire, then this episode is for you! In this episode, you will learn:1. The importance of effective communication in business2. The benefits of customer programs and relationships3. The power of emotion in marketingLearn more about Bryan's methods below:DOWNLOAD THE EBOOKLove & Profit: 10 Ways to Transform Customers into Lustomers™  https://love.3ccomms.com/en-us/love-and-profit-ebookSELF-ASSESSMENTAssess your own business communications skills to gain insight into your strengths and growth opportunitieshttps://bit.ly/3c-self-assessmentWe're happy you're here! Like the pod? Follow us on all socials at @amplifywithanika and @yourbrandamplified Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Visit our website Connect with us at hello@yourbrandamplified.co

Our guest in this episode is Bryan Rutberg, Founder and Principal of 3C Communications. Through speaking, training, and consulting, Bryan and his company help leaders and organizations turn customers into Lustomers™ - increasing profits, referrals, and other key metrics. Bryan combines his passion for language, 20+ years with HP, McKinsey & Company, and Microsoft, and 11 years consulting to drive results. Bryan and his team work together with clients to find the right words that will reach their customers intellectually and emotionally, build their team's communications skills. Bryan's team also show their customers how to apply the same principles to build great relationships with employees, partners, investors, donors, and volunteers. In our conversation Bryan talked to me about The inter-relationship between love and profit in business and the customer lifetime value equation; Treating customer service as a privilege; Becoming a customer-centric storytelling organization. Listen to the podcast to find out more.

In this episode, Ken and Bryan explore some key challenges companies of various sizes face in today's environment of finicky customers, flighty employees, and impatient boards of directors. With core values like "stop the churn, increase the love" and mission questions like "do your customers love you enough," Bryan's hippie (with an MBA) persona is intoxicating. And he even leaves everyone with a gift at the end! Bryan Rutberg, Founder and Principal, 3C Communications, whose corporate mission is "bring more love into the world, one customer relationship at a time." Bryan's base was formed through degrees from Georgetown and UNC, then stacked onto with time at Hewlett-Packard, McKinsey & Company, and Microsoft. Rutberg helped Microsoft build world-class relationships with customers as Director of Microsoft's award-winning Executive Briefing Center and served as Speechwriter and Executive Communications Director for the Microsoft Corporate VP responsible for global customer support. He's the real thing, so buckle up! Here are direct links for downloading the eBook, Love & Profit: 10 Ways to Transform Customers into Lustomers™, and business communications self-assessment where your audience can assess their business communication skills to gain insight into their strengths and growth opportunities. To learn more about Bryan Rutberg, please visit:eBook: https://hubs.ly/Q015zx1L0Communication Self-assessment: https://bit.ly/3c-self-assessment  Website: https://3ccomms.com/LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bryanrutbergTwitter: https://twitter.com/3CcommsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHlLSxT7jhHHonxLPTJ6xZgPodMatch: https://bit.ly/3Q5INmoTo learn more, visit:https://dsetrading.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/ken-goldberg/

Would you like to speak on a TED stage? Are you interested in improving your business communication skills? Tune in to my interview with Bryan Rutberg, and you'll learn: How to use stories in business presentations; How to speak on a TED stage; If we should use filler words in our speech; Initial steps in developing communication skills; and more!   Bryan Rutberg is the founder of 3C Communications based in Seattle, Washington.   He is business communications expert and has helped people create TED Talks and South by Southwest (SXSW) presentations in his speech-writing and executive consulting.    Connect with Bryan:   Bryan's eBook, “Love AND Profit: Ten Ways to Transform Customers into Lustomers™”: https://hubs.ly/Q015zx1L0 3C's free communication skills self-assessment: https://bit.ly/3c-self-assessment   Twitter: https://twitter.com/3Ccomms  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bryanrutberg  Website: https://3ccomms.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHlLSxT7jhHHonxLPTJ6xZg  email: bryan@3ccomms.com

Felicia Rutberg is a product strategy and analytics manager at Snap, previously she was a product data scientist at Spotify. She started her career as a management consultant at Accenture. She studied mathematics and cognitive psychology at the Vanderbilt University. Felicia reached out to me on Linkedin because she wanted to share how she became a data scientist while having ADHD. Today we'll talk about product analytics at Spotify and Snap, her career journey, and ADHD. If you like the show, subscribe to the channel and give us a 5-star review :) Follow Daliana on Twitter @DalianaLiu for more on data science and this podcast. Felicia's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/feliciarutberg/ Highlights: (00:01:29) from management consulting to data science (00:12:20) financial data analyst at Spotify (00:20:06) how to do internal job transition  (00:25:57) product data scientist at Spotify in the econometrics team (00:29:33) how she became more vocal on the creative process (00:33:48) how to get the last 1% of the work done (00:38:53) how to ensure the quality of the analysis (00:50:19) propensity score matching at Spotify (00:57:09) how to validate causal inference outcomes (01:00:51 lessons from working with economists (01:19:16) from Spotify to Snap (01:27:35) salary negotiation (01:34:02) day-to-day at Snap (01:38:33) Spotify vs Snap (01:44:35) lessons from management consulting that helped her data science journey (01:47:37) ADHD and self-compassion (02:02:52) the books she recommended (02:08:26) her future career

In this episode, I speak with Bryan Rutberg on  how to demonstrate love, understanding, and appreciation to their customers as a clear path to deeper loyalty, greater market share, and way more fun for everyone. ★ Bryan's Bio: ★ Bryan, founder and president of 3C Communications, guides and inspires leaders and their organizations to develop better communications skills, including public speaking, to build stronger relationships with customers and other key audiences as a path to deeper loyalties, greater market share, and way more fun for everyone.Connect with Bryan:https://love.3ccomms.com/en-us/love-and-profit-ebook

In this episode, Bryan Rutberg, founder and principal of 3C Communications, shares how and when to advocate on behalf of the customers you serve, and Rob Markey discusses how enhancing relationships with customers and prioritizing frontline employees' learning opportunities builds rapport vs. merely building up scores. If you'd like to provide feedback on the show, please fill out our survey here. If you'd like to learn more about Bryan Rutberg, you can find him on LinkedIn. Download Bryan's free ebook, Love & Profit: 10 Ways to Transform Customers into Lustomers, here.

Bryan Rutberg is a passionate philanthropist who learned about the power of giving from his role model family. Since childhood, he has remained a leader in giving during his entrepreneurial feats. He joins Gary S. Cohn of Painted Rock Advisors to give advice to those looking to enter philanthropy, and workshop ways to make tomorrow's generation ready to give. ------------ GUEST: Bryan Rutberg | 3C Communications | www.3CComms.com HOST: Gary S. Cohn | Painted Rock Advisors | (510) 402 - 8877 | paintedrockadvisors@gmail.com ------------ This is a Mr. Thrive Media production | email: Chaz@MrThrive.com | stay connected on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bryan Rutberg is the Founder/Principal of 3C Communications where he helps leaders and their organizations build productive relationships with their key audiences. He positions brands, products and services, people, and initiatives to drive emotion and action, delivering value and growth across organizations. In the capstone roles of his corporate career at Hewlett-Packard, McKinsey & Company, and Microsoft, Rutberg helped Microsoft build world-class relationships with customers as Director of Microsoft's award-winning Executive Briefing Center, and served as Speechwriter and Executive Communications Director for the Microsoft Corporate VP responsible for global customer support. Since entering consulting in 2011, Bryan has worked with leaders and their organizations to build stronger, more profitable, and more productive customer-focused organizations. His keynote program, “Do Your Customers ❤ You Enough?” and his business communications workshops open the door to the right communications, programs, and culture to drive higher customer lifetime value (CLV) and customer satisfaction, along with increased referrals, referenceability, and tactics to bring the voice of the customer into planning and strategy. Words and language have always been Bryan's passion. He earned his bachelor's degree in English Literature at Georgetown University, and an MBA with a Marketing concentration at the Kenan-Flagler School at UNC, Chapel Hill. He has earned a certificate in Customer Loyalty Programs from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. For more information or to connect with Bryan: https://3ccomms.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanrutberg/

As the founder and leader of 3C Comms, Bryan Rutberg guides and inspires corporate leaders and organizations on how to demonstrate love, understanding, and appreciation to their customers as a clear path to deeper loyalty, greater market share, and way more fun for everyone.   As a consultant, Bryan helps companies and nonprofits create the right messages for their unique audiences and improve their business communications skills. His clients have ranged from authors preparing speeches for book tours to non-profit executives who want to tell their organizations' stories better. His consulting work has included interim CMO engagements; leading customer, partner, employee, and investor messaging initiatives; developing programs and culture to capture customer voices for better business planning; training sales, marketing, and customer support professionals in communications and relationship-building. Key Takeaways Bryan reminisces about what it was like going to school in Beverly Hills High. Finding out what really differentiates a customer from a lustomer. 3 Reasons why lustomers are the perfect business utopia; increased profits, referrals they make, and long-term partnerships you form with them. Understanding why firing customers is an essential step in business growth. Identifying customers that are perfect for your business; those who appreciate your services and are willing to build a successful long term relationship. Communicating to your audience in ways that are meaningful to them during the evaluation phase. Why it's important to get everybody in a business organization on the same page. Making your existing customer base more engaged and treasured at every step of growth in your business. Being able to defend your value successfully in the midst of competitors who do the same things you do, but for free.  Connect wit Bryan  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanrutberg/  Website - https://3ccomms.com/ (To download the free pdf covering the 10 tips for transforming Customers into Lustomers) Twitter - https://twitter.com/3CComms

Fred is the president and publisher of New England Newspapers, Inc., which owns The Berkshire Eagle located in Pittsfield, MA. The Eagle is a daily paper that serves all of Berkshire County and adjacent areas of Connecticut and New York State. Along with partners John C. "Hans" Morris, Robert G. Wilmers, and Stanford Lipsey, Fred brought The Eagle back under local community control to rededicate it to the highest journalistic standards and serve the community's needs.His passion for local journalism runs deep and believes a local newspaper, like a town square, is fundamental to a healthy democracy. Being president of The Eagle is Fred's more-than-fulltime retirement gig and he wouldn't have it any other way. He loves the buzz of the newsroom, the smell of the ink, and the whirring of the presses.  Listen to how Fred's moxie has guided him through his legal and journalistic careers, and his life!For more information about Fred, check out our show notes at Main Street Moxie.This episode is sponsored by Northeast Ford and Catskill View Weddings.

–How can you transform your customers into Lustomers™?–What's the role of communications in creating great customer relationships or to create growing Lustomer relationships?–How do the principles of Lustomer love translate to other business relationships – like employees and partners?–What are your top tips for leadership communication in this new era?GUEST INFO:Founder of 3C Comms, Bryan Rutberg guides and inspires corporate leaders and organizations on how to demonstrate love, understanding, and appreciation to their customers as a clear path to deeper loyalty, greater market share, and way more fun for everyone.Since entering consulting in 2011, Bryan has helped build stronger, more profitable, and more productive customer-focused organizations with the right mix of communications, creative programs, and culture. His keynote, “Do Your Customers  You Enough?” and 3C's business communications workshops help drive higher customer lifetime value (CLV) and customer satisfaction, along with increased referrals, references, and crucial feedback.In his first eBook, “Love & Profit: 10 Ways to Transform Customers Into Lustomers,” Bryan shares what he's learned from positioning brands, products and services, people, and initiatives that drive emotion and action – delivering value and growth across organizations.Contact for Bryan Rutberg ebookDownload Love & Profit: 10 Ways to Transform Customers into Lustomers™https://love.3ccomms.com/en-us/love-and-profit-ebook Website: www.3ccomms.comTwitter:  https://twitter.com/3Ccomms Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/bryanrutberg The Small Business Show is the official podcast for Garuda Promo and Branding Solutions. For more information visit Website: http://www.garudapromo.com​​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garudapromo/​​Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/garudapromoTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/Garuda_Swire​Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/swire-ho-thepromoguy-6b9Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/garudapromo/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Garudapromo88/videos#thesmallbusinessshow​​​ ​​​ #gaurdapromobranding​​ #smallbusinessmatters #smallbusinessstrong

Nick Hughes is joined by Bryan Rutberg, Founder and CEO of 3C Communications from Seattle WA. 3C Communications helps companies build relationships that are more profitable and last longer with great communications and targeted programs geared to win with your greatest asset, your customers. The Customer Connection Company – delivers the right combination of a communications firm and a laser-focused customer advocate. We help brands communicate effectively and build the right programs and culture to win more deals, get more referrals, and turn customers into fans. Nick and Bryan jump into a fun and very enjoyable conversation which first starts with them figuring out when they met and how Bryan discovered Founders Live (a small Seattle event called Feature Friday back in the day) and then how Nick and Bryan partnered to bring pitch coaching to founders who were presenting at the event. We then hear why Bryan believes communications, relationships and loyalty of customers is the foundation of great business, as well as how Bryan and 3C serves companies large and small in helping them achieve success. This is an amazing conversation between leaders whose main focus is to improve people's lives. We hope it helps you today! https://3ccomms.com/

MARTY RUTBURG OF RUTBERG AND ASSOCIATES LAW OFFICES DISCUSSES LITIGATION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE CASES

In this episode, you will learn: The background of these amazing GURUS in Cycling: Joe Friel & Jim Rutberg. We will also be talking about their very timely cycling training book RIDE INSIDE, which helps the new cyclist navigate the online cycling training scene.

In episode 14 of Fitter & Faster, we dive into all aspects of indoor cycling—from the pros and cons of training inside, how to set yourself up for success in virtual racing, as well as all the gear and equipment you need to maximize your experience. We chat with professional triathlete and Ironman champion Meredith Kessler and hear from Joe Friel and Jim Rutberg, endurance coaches and authors of the book Ride Inside. We close out the show with our Gear Up! section with Triathlete's resident gear guru and senior editor Chris Foster.  Indoor riding has undergone a huge evolution in recent years and is no longer considered something athletes do just because of adverse weather outside. It's a legitimate form of training that can lead to significant boosts in performance and can considerably help when time is tight and you're looking to balance training alongside work, family, and social commitments. Friel and Rutberg give us some insights into how they think indoor riding can work in a triathlete's training program, as well as some of the advantages and limitations of only riding inside. Kessler, a self-proclaimed "promiscuous Zwifter" who won the latest Zwift Pro Tri Series (Series 3) tells us how she's currently doing 100% of her riding indoors—and gives us some helpful tips for when you do return to riding outdoors again. She also gives us the rundown of her "She Shed"—the name she's given to her pain cave where she rides and runs throughout the winter. Our gear guru Chris Foster runs us through all the gear you need to ride inside—and it's not a short list, what with smart trainers, rolling tables, fans, waterproof earphones, and more—but if you're going to be spending significant amounts of time riding indoors, it's an investment well worth making.

In episode 14 of Fitter & Faster, we dive into all aspects of indoor cycling—from the pros and cons of training inside, how to set yourself up for success in virtual racing, as well as all the gear and equipment you need to maximize your experience. We chat with professional triathlete and Ironman champion Meredith Kessler and hear from Joe Friel and Jim Rutberg, endurance coaches and authors of the book Ride Inside. We close out the show with our Gear Up! section with Triathlete's resident gear guru and senior editor Chris Foster.  Indoor riding has undergone a huge evolution in recent years and is no longer considered something athletes do just because of adverse weather outside. It's a legitimate form of training that can lead to significant boosts in performance and can considerably help when time is tight and you're looking to balance training alongside work, family, and social commitments. Friel and Rutberg give us some insights into how they think indoor riding can work in a triathlete's training program, as well as some of the advantages and limitations of only riding inside. Kessler, a self-proclaimed "promiscuous Zwifter" who won the latest Zwift Pro Tri Series (Series 3) tells us how she's currently doing 100% of her riding indoors—and gives us some helpful tips for when you do return to riding outdoors again. She also gives us the rundown of her "She Shed"—the name she's given to her pain cave where she rides and runs throughout the winter. Our gear guru Chris Foster runs us through all the gear you need to ride inside—and it's not a short list, what with smart trainers, rolling tables, fans, waterproof earphones, and more—but if you're going to be spending significant amounts of time riding indoors, it's an investment well worth making.

In episode 14 of Fitter & Faster, we dive into all aspects of indoor cycling—from the pros and cons of training inside, how to set yourself up for success in virtual racing, as well as all the gear and equipment you need to maximize your experience. We chat with professional triathlete and Ironman champion Meredith Kessler and hear from Joe Friel and Jim Rutberg, endurance coaches and authors of the book Ride Inside. We close out the show with our Gear Up! section with Triathlete's resident gear guru and senior editor Chris Foster.  Indoor riding has undergone a huge evolution in recent years and is no longer considered something athletes do just because of adverse weather outside. It's a legitimate form of training that can lead to significant boosts in performance and can considerably help when time is tight and you're looking to balance training alongside work, family, and social commitments. Friel and Rutberg give us some insights into how they think indoor riding can work in a triathlete's training program, as well as some of the advantages and limitations of only riding inside. Kessler, a self-proclaimed "promiscuous Zwifter" who won the latest Zwift Pro Tri Series (Series 3) tells us how she's currently doing 100% of her riding indoors—and gives us some helpful tips for when you do return to riding outdoors again. She also gives us the rundown of her "She Shed"—the name she's given to her pain cave where she rides and runs throughout the winter. Our gear guru Chris Foster runs us through all the gear you need to ride inside—and it's not a short list, what with smart trainers, rolling tables, fans, waterproof earphones, and more—but if you're going to be spending significant amounts of time riding indoors, it's an investment well worth making.

We've all been on our indoor trainers (at least those of us in the northern hemisphere).  This week's interview is with Jim Rutberg who recently co-authored "Ride Inside: The Essential Guide to Get the Most Out of Indoor Cycling".   Jim is known for co-authoring the “Time Crunched Triathlete” with Chris Carmichael and many, many more books on cycling, running and triathlon. Show Sponsor: VENGA This week's sponsor is Venga CBD. Venga CBD is designed specifically to help athletes perform their best. Venga CBD Recovery Balm is beeswax-based and available in 500mg and 1000mg jars. The addition of lavender and eucalyptus essential oil makes you want to slather it all over! Just remember, a little goes a long way.  Just go to https://vengaendurance.com/303podcast to order yours today. First-time order is 30% off with code (303PODCAST).  We've also added 50% off your first month's subscription with code (303SUBSCRIPTION).   In Today's Show Feature interview with Jim Rutberg Endurance News - Endurance Exchange, 2021 Olympics about to be cancelled, What New in the 303 - Paratriathlete Hailey Danz Shares Her Coming Out Story Video of the Week - New "It Could Be Me" video Forgot to mention last week - Tez and recycling   Interview Sponsor: UCAN Take your performance to the next level with UCAN Energy and Bars made with SuperStarch®  UCAN uses SuperStarch instead of simple sugars to fuel serious athletes.  UCAN keeps blood sugar steady compared to the energy spikes and crashes of sugar-based products.  Steady energy equals sustained performance! You put in the training, so don't let nutrition limit your performance.  Use UCAN in your training and racing to fuel the healthy way, finish stronger and recover more quickly!  Use the code 303UCAN for 20% off at ucan.co/discount/303UCAN/ or ucan.co,    Interview with Jim Rutberg is the owner of Rutberg Communications and has been an athlete, coach, content creator, and communications specialist in the outdoor sports, endurance coaching, and cycling event industries for more than 20 years. He has helped promote national and international event brands, and written and ghostwritten thousands of web and magazine articles. Along the way, he has co-authored nine books on training and sports nutrition for cycling, triathlon, and ultrarunning, including The Time-Crunched Cyclist and Time-Crunched Triathlete with Chris Carmichael, Training Essentials for Ultrarunning with Jason Koop, and most recently, Ride Inside with Joe Friel. The core motivation behind Jim’s work is to help events, brands, and coaches inspire people to improve fitness, lead healthy lifestyles, and perform at their best. He can be reached at jim@jimrutberg.com or @jrutberg on Twitter. Use coupon code 'rideinside' on the Velopress website for 15% off the purchase of the book. The link is: https://www.velopress.com/books/ride-inside/   Our News is sponsored by Buddy Insurance. Buddy Insurance is the kind of peace of mind you need as an active outdoor enthusiast.  Buddy’s mission is simple, to help people fearlessly enjoy an active and outdoor lifestyle.  You can now get on-demand accident insurance to make sure you get cash for bills fast and fill any gaps between your current coverage.  Go to buddyinsurance.com and create an account.  There's no commitment or charge to create one.  Once you have an account created, it's a snap to open your phone and in a couple clicks have coverage for the day.  Check it out!   Endurance News: Endurance Exchange Hosted by USA Triathlon, Endurance Exchange is the nation’s largest endurance sports conference. It is designed to grow, inspire and support the endurance sports industry and provide a forum where everyone within the multisport community can learn; share best practices, trends and innovations; network; and celebrate. It comprises three former USA Triathlon-hosted industry events: the USA Triathlon Race Director Summit, the Art and Science of Triathlon International Coaching Symposium and the Medical Multisport Conference.   Day 1 experience: General Session: State of the Sport with USA Triathlon CEO Rocky Harris Growing Triathlon Through Professionals: Updates from the Professional Triathletes Organisation with Sam Renouf Latest Endurance Sports Industry Trends: Gary Roethenbaugh, MultiSport Research Using Data to Inform Training Plans: The Fundamentals Chris Nikic, You Are an IRONMAN! Returning to Racing with The IRONMAN Group CEO Andrew Messick Triathlon’s Big Four Like You’ve Never Seen Them Before - Join Dave Scott, Scott Molina, Mark Allen, and Scott Tinley The Road to Tokyo 2021: Preparation, Progress, Qualification, & Key Strategies  Why Having A Coach is Critical to Performance   Japan looking for a way out of Olympics because of COVID Tokyo’s Olympics dream likely will have to wait.  The Japanese government has privately concluded that the Tokyo Olympics — originally slated for last summer — will have to be cancelled because of COVID-19, according to a report from The Times of London.  The report states Japan will now switch its focus to securing he Olympics for the next available year, 2032.  Japan has spent $25 billion on preparations for the competition, though polls have shown 80 percent of Japanese people are against it going on as planned, according to the report.  Despite public posturing from both the International Olympic Committee and the Japanese government saying the games can happen, a winter wave of coronavirus cases in Japan has made that goal far more difficult, according to The Times. Ironman Indiana This year, IRONMAN Indiana will reward those who choose not to wait. It will welcome those who live by the phrase “now’s the time” instead of “next time”. And most of all, it will give athletes the first and only opportunity to take on 140.6 miles in the longest standing host city of Muncie, Indiana. General Registration opens for IRONMAN Indiana and IRONMAN 70.3 Muncie on January 25th at 12pm ET/11am CT.  We look forward to seeing you in Muncie on October 2, 2021!   What's New in the 303: A Weight Lifted: Paratriathlete Hailey Danz Shares Her Coming Out Story In November, 2020, I did one of the most terrifying things I’ve ever done. In this social media post, I came out as gay.  I think I’ve known I was gay since college, but I fought it for a long time. I already fell into one minority group having lost my leg to cancer, and I guess I didn’t want there to be one more thing to make me different. Even as I began to accept this piece of my identity, I was ambivalent toward the idea of coming out publicly. On the one hand, it felt like something I shouldn’t be obligated to do. While my sexuality is a part of me, it’s certainly not the most significant part. I didn’t want to make a big deal about being gay because in the grand scheme of who I am, it’s not a big deal. (It’s my hope that one day people won’t feel like they have to “come out” as we know it, because acceptance of differences in sexuality is the norm. And for the record, I think we’re close to this being the case.)  But the reality is, we’re not there yet. And in our current world, if you’re a gay professional athlete who’s not publicly out, you’re hiding something. And let me tell you, hiding a part of yourself is exhausting. The weight of that burden is not unlike the weight of a chronically high training load. When you carry it around long enough, fatigue becomes your baseline, and you stop noticing how much effort you’re using just to stay afloat.   Triny Willerton and IT COULD BE ME and The Story Behind the New Video Triny was astounding and led to a movement she created called “It Could Be Me.” She crusades to do everything possible to help makes roads safer for cyclists and vulnerable road users. She played an instrumental role in pushing for legislation in 2019 that greatly increased the penalties for drivers who injure or kill vulnerable road users. Whats impressive is her tenaciousness and energy for building a community of people who share her passion for making sure the roads are as safe as possible. She has over a 100 ambassadors spreading the cause across North America, Europe and Australia. In her quest she discovered that part of the problem, or maybe challenge is that motorists don’t see cyclists as everyday people. They “see” them as annoyances, or a nuisance or as “those people in spandex”, almost like they aren’t human. She decided to embark on a campaign to make sure cyclists are seen as humans and like anyone else. That they are parents, sons, daughters, co-workers, teachers, doctors, friends–just like the motorist–who needs to be respectful and mindful of them and treat them like any other human. Triny asked people to send videos of themselves talking about who they are and why they love to ride or walk and how they are parents or whatever to remind everyone to be careful and mindful of their own safety. There are now a few thousand videos and even Governor Polis made one for the It Could Be Me Facebook page. She has gotten attention from people all over the world and continues to grow her platform. She recently released a video to hone in on the mission, even starring Bicycle Colorado’s Executive Director Pete Piccolo!   Triny offers these bullets as to her who, what, why, when and how: *It could be me was founded in 2019 by Triny Willerton after being hit by a careless driver and was almost killed. *Some drivers have stopped seeing cyclists as human. *It could be me is on a mission to change the current narrative and re-humanize cyclists and all vulnerable users of the road. * The video was filmed in the summer of 2020 in Boulder, CO, following all COVID19 guidelines. *We need to look out for each other more than ever. We can, and we will make roads safer together.   Video of the Week: #itcouldbeme one road   Upcoming Interviews: Chaz Davis @blackkidrunning has since traveled across the country to compete, holding three American records and, most recently, was named the 2018 United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) Men’s Marathon Champion. Chaz looks forward to this new chapter in his life with his dog Tricia as he pursues his Master’s degree in social work to help people with disabilities. He was recently featured on the Disney+ series IT'S A DOGS LIFE.   Closing: Thanks again for listening in this week.  Please be sure to follow us @303endurance and of course go to iTunes and give us a rating and a comment.  We'd really appreciate it! Happy New Year!  Stay tuned, train informed, and enjoy the endurance journey! #ENDURANCEEXCHANGE

We've all been on our indoor trainers (at least those of us in the northern hemisphere).  This week's interview is with Jim Rutberg who recently co-authored "Ride Inside: The Essential Guide to Get the Most Out of Indoor Cycling".   Jim is known for co-authoring the “Time Crunched Triathlete” with Chris Carmichael and many, many more books on cycling, running and triathlon. Show Sponsor: VENGA This week's sponsor is Venga CBD. Venga CBD is designed specifically to help athletes perform their best. Venga CBD Recovery Balm is beeswax-based and available in 500mg and 1000mg jars. The addition of lavender and eucalyptus essential oil makes you want to slather it all over! Just remember, a little goes a long way.  Just go to https://vengaendurance.com/303podcast to order yours today. First-time order is 30% off with code (303PODCAST).  We've also added 50% off your first month's subscription with code (303SUBSCRIPTION).   In Today's Show Feature interview with Jim Rutberg Endurance News - Endurance Exchange, 2021 Olympics about to be cancelled, What New in the 303 - Paratriathlete Hailey Danz Shares Her Coming Out Story Video of the Week - New "It Could Be Me" video Forgot to mention last week - Tez and recycling   Interview Sponsor: UCAN Take your performance to the next level with UCAN Energy and Bars made with SuperStarch®  UCAN uses SuperStarch instead of simple sugars to fuel serious athletes.  UCAN keeps blood sugar steady compared to the energy spikes and crashes of sugar-based products.  Steady energy equals sustained performance! You put in the training, so don't let nutrition limit your performance.  Use UCAN in your training and racing to fuel the healthy way, finish stronger and recover more quickly!  Use the code 303UCAN for 20% off at ucan.co/discount/303UCAN/ or ucan.co,    Interview with Jim Rutberg is the owner of Rutberg Communications and has been an athlete, coach, content creator, and communications specialist in the outdoor sports, endurance coaching, and cycling event industries for more than 20 years. He has helped promote national and international event brands, and written and ghostwritten thousands of web and magazine articles. Along the way, he has co-authored nine books on training and sports nutrition for cycling, triathlon, and ultrarunning, including The Time-Crunched Cyclist and Time-Crunched Triathlete with Chris Carmichael, Training Essentials for Ultrarunning with Jason Koop, and most recently, Ride Inside with Joe Friel. The core motivation behind Jim’s work is to help events, brands, and coaches inspire people to improve fitness, lead healthy lifestyles, and perform at their best. He can be reached at jim@jimrutberg.com or @jrutberg on Twitter. Use coupon code 'rideinside' on the Velopress website for 15% off the purchase of the book. The link is: https://www.velopress.com/books/ride-inside/   Our News is sponsored by Buddy Insurance. Buddy Insurance is the kind of peace of mind you need as an active outdoor enthusiast.  Buddy’s mission is simple, to help people fearlessly enjoy an active and outdoor lifestyle.  You can now get on-demand accident insurance to make sure you get cash for bills fast and fill any gaps between your current coverage.  Go to buddyinsurance.com and create an account.  There's no commitment or charge to create one.  Once you have an account created, it's a snap to open your phone and in a couple clicks have coverage for the day.  Check it out!   Endurance News: Endurance Exchange Hosted by USA Triathlon, Endurance Exchange is the nation’s largest endurance sports conference. It is designed to grow, inspire and support the endurance sports industry and provide a forum where everyone within the multisport community can learn; share best practices, trends and innovations; network; and celebrate. It comprises three former USA Triathlon-hosted industry events: the USA Triathlon Race Director Summit, the Art and Science of Triathlon International Coaching Symposium and the Medical Multisport Conference.   Day 1 experience: General Session: State of the Sport with USA Triathlon CEO Rocky Harris Growing Triathlon Through Professionals: Updates from the Professional Triathletes Organisation with Sam Renouf Latest Endurance Sports Industry Trends: Gary Roethenbaugh, MultiSport Research Using Data to Inform Training Plans: The Fundamentals Chris Nikic, You Are an IRONMAN! Returning to Racing with The IRONMAN Group CEO Andrew Messick Triathlon’s Big Four Like You’ve Never Seen Them Before - Join Dave Scott, Scott Molina, Mark Allen, and Scott Tinley The Road to Tokyo 2021: Preparation, Progress, Qualification, & Key Strategies  Why Having A Coach is Critical to Performance   Japan looking for a way out of Olympics because of COVID Tokyo’s Olympics dream likely will have to wait.  The Japanese government has privately concluded that the Tokyo Olympics — originally slated for last summer — will have to be cancelled because of COVID-19, according to a report from The Times of London.  The report states Japan will now switch its focus to securing he Olympics for the next available year, 2032.  Japan has spent $25 billion on preparations for the competition, though polls have shown 80 percent of Japanese people are against it going on as planned, according to the report.  Despite public posturing from both the International Olympic Committee and the Japanese government saying the games can happen, a winter wave of coronavirus cases in Japan has made that goal far more difficult, according to The Times. Ironman Indiana This year, IRONMAN Indiana will reward those who choose not to wait. It will welcome those who live by the phrase “now’s the time” instead of “next time”. And most of all, it will give athletes the first and only opportunity to take on 140.6 miles in the longest standing host city of Muncie, Indiana. General Registration opens for IRONMAN Indiana and IRONMAN 70.3 Muncie on January 25th at 12pm ET/11am CT.  We look forward to seeing you in Muncie on October 2, 2021!   What's New in the 303: A Weight Lifted: Paratriathlete Hailey Danz Shares Her Coming Out Story In November, 2020, I did one of the most terrifying things I’ve ever done. In this social media post, I came out as gay.  I think I’ve known I was gay since college, but I fought it for a long time. I already fell into one minority group having lost my leg to cancer, and I guess I didn’t want there to be one more thing to make me different. Even as I began to accept this piece of my identity, I was ambivalent toward the idea of coming out publicly. On the one hand, it felt like something I shouldn’t be obligated to do. While my sexuality is a part of me, it’s certainly not the most significant part. I didn’t want to make a big deal about being gay because in the grand scheme of who I am, it’s not a big deal. (It’s my hope that one day people won’t feel like they have to “come out” as we know it, because acceptance of differences in sexuality is the norm. And for the record, I think we’re close to this being the case.)  But the reality is, we’re not there yet. And in our current world, if you’re a gay professional athlete who’s not publicly out, you’re hiding something. And let me tell you, hiding a part of yourself is exhausting. The weight of that burden is not unlike the weight of a chronically high training load. When you carry it around long enough, fatigue becomes your baseline, and you stop noticing how much effort you’re using just to stay afloat.   Triny Willerton and IT COULD BE ME and The Story Behind the New Video Triny was astounding and led to a movement she created called “It Could Be Me.” She crusades to do everything possible to help makes roads safer for cyclists and vulnerable road users. She played an instrumental role in pushing for legislation in 2019 that greatly increased the penalties for drivers who injure or kill vulnerable road users. Whats impressive is her tenaciousness and energy for building a community of people who share her passion for making sure the roads are as safe as possible. She has over a 100 ambassadors spreading the cause across North America, Europe and Australia. In her quest she discovered that part of the problem, or maybe challenge is that motorists don’t see cyclists as everyday people. They “see” them as annoyances, or a nuisance or as “those people in spandex”, almost like they aren’t human. She decided to embark on a campaign to make sure cyclists are seen as humans and like anyone else. That they are parents, sons, daughters, co-workers, teachers, doctors, friends–just like the motorist–who needs to be respectful and mindful of them and treat them like any other human. Triny asked people to send videos of themselves talking about who they are and why they love to ride or walk and how they are parents or whatever to remind everyone to be careful and mindful of their own safety. There are now a few thousand videos and even Governor Polis made one for the It Could Be Me Facebook page. She has gotten attention from people all over the world and continues to grow her platform. She recently released a video to hone in on the mission, even starring Bicycle Colorado’s Executive Director Pete Piccolo!   Triny offers these bullets as to her who, what, why, when and how: *It could be me was founded in 2019 by Triny Willerton after being hit by a careless driver and was almost killed. *Some drivers have stopped seeing cyclists as human. *It could be me is on a mission to change the current narrative and re-humanize cyclists and all vulnerable users of the road. * The video was filmed in the summer of 2020 in Boulder, CO, following all COVID19 guidelines. *We need to look out for each other more than ever. We can, and we will make roads safer together.   Video of the Week: #itcouldbeme one road   Upcoming Interviews: Chaz Davis @blackkidrunning has since traveled across the country to compete, holding three American records and, most recently, was named the 2018 United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) Men’s Marathon Champion. Chaz looks forward to this new chapter in his life with his dog Tricia as he pursues his Master’s degree in social work to help people with disabilities. He was recently featured on the Disney+ series IT'S A DOGS LIFE.   Closing: Thanks again for listening in this week.  Please be sure to follow us @303endurance and of course go to iTunes and give us a rating and a comment.  We'd really appreciate it! Happy New Year!  Stay tuned, train informed, and enjoy the endurance journey! #ENDURANCEEXCHANGE

Do you want to learn how to build profitable and long-lasting relationships with loyal customers? In this edition of Get Unstuck and On Target, Mike O'Neill interviews Bryan Rutberg, the founder and president of 3C Communications, to discover how to do just that.

Jim Rutberg joins us to for a second round on 'Ride Inside". Jim tackles listener questions from the episode with his co-author Joe Friel back a few episodes about bike fit, pedal stroke, and cooling. We also get into racing indoors and Esports   Get Jim's book "Ride Inside" https://amzn.to/3m1usrs   Topics:  See Show Notes at www.consummateathlete.com for links    Check out our Book: Becoming a Consummate Athlete https://amzn.to/36B1Wat    Support the Show: a) Share an episode or post you like  b) Rate & review C) Donate at www.wideanglepodium.com/donate  

In episode 11 of Fitter & Faster, endurance coaches Joe Friel and Jim Rutberg join host Emma-Kate Lidbury to talk about the indoor cycling phenomenon. As co-authors of the book Ride Inside, Friel and Rutberg have examined every aspect of indoor cycling—from the equipment and training benefits to the evolution of what is fast becoming a sport in its own right. Friel, who is the co-founder of Training Peaks and has been involved in triathlon for more than 40 years, also gives his insights into getting the most from your training (in triathlon, not just for indoor cycling), as well as how to learn from some of the biggest mistakes he sees athletes make. The show concludes with a look at the future of indoor riding and where gamification will go in the next five years. You can use code RIDEINSIDE for 15% off the Ride Inside book, available from velopress.com.

In episode 11 of Fitter & Faster, endurance coaches Joe Friel and Jim Rutberg join host Emma-Kate Lidbury to talk about the indoor cycling phenomenon. As co-authors of the book Ride Inside, Friel and Rutberg have examined every aspect of indoor cycling—from the equipment and training benefits to the evolution of what is fast becoming a sport in its own right. Friel, who is the co-founder of Training Peaks and has been involved in triathlon for more than 40 years, also gives his insights into getting the most from your training (in triathlon, not just for indoor cycling), as well as how to learn from some of the biggest mistakes he sees athletes make. The show concludes with a look at the future of indoor riding and where gamification will go in the next five years. You can use code RIDEINSIDE for 15% off the Ride Inside book, available from velopress.com.

Joe Friel and Jim Rutberg join VeloNews tech editor Dan Cavallari to get you fired up for indoor riding season. Friel and Rutberg have co-authored a book called "Ride Inside," which gives you tips and tricks to do exactly that. But the book doesn't stop there; get the most out of your indoor training sessions, learn how to race on Zwift, and even get the skinny on what gear you need to make the most out of your indoor miles.

Joe Friel and Jim Rutberg join VeloNews tech editor Dan Cavallari to get you fired up for indoor riding season. Friel and Rutberg have co-authored a book called "Ride Inside," which gives you tips and tricks to do exactly that. But the book doesn't stop there; get the most out of your indoor training sessions, learn how to race on Zwift, and even get the skinny on what gear you need to make the most out of your indoor miles.

It wasn’t long ago that riding inside was something most of us did only when the weather was bad, or the days too dark, or we were pressed for time.   Flash forward to today and indoor cycling is quickly becoming a discipline many people focus on for its own sake. It’s no longer a second-rate alternative. And that’s why, today, we’ll focus entirely on indoor cycling and its many nuances.  The author of the famous “The Cyclist’s Training Bible,” Joe Friel has now co-written a new book with Jim Rutberg. “Ride Inside: The essential guide to get the most out of indoor cycling, smart trainers, classes, and apps” is the basis for our discussion today. Friel, with decades of experience coaching athletes, indoors and out, and Rutberg, who has long worked with coaches on disseminating their training philosophies, share their thoughts on the future of the sport and why we’re seeing more indoor cycling. They also discuss the specifics of indoor workouts, and why what works outside isn’t always the best practice inside—and vice versa. That and much more from Joe and Jim.  We also hear from three riders from Team Saris-The Pro’s Closet. Jennifer Real, Holden Comeau, and Matt Gardiner, all members of this eSports cycling team, have been racing for years almost exclusively on Zwift, and they help us understand the intricacies of this gaming-like platform: How to use the draft; why knowing the courses makes such a difference; how to set up your trainer, and much more. We also touch upon the all-important training aspects of indoor cycling.  Time to ride inside. Let's make you fast!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bryan Rutberg is the founder of 3C Communications. He didn’t start out as a founder. He started out in a sales role, which set the foundation for a lot of his great relationships.   Listen as Bryan discusses the importance of good management, and how his superiors helped him grow into the role. Here is where we learn the importance of taking an active interest in others' success.   Listen later as he discusses the importance of goal setting and how to align them with your customers, as well as your partners. Bryan later took on the role as a coach. He tells us that coaching is the most important gift you can give, as well as receive.   Connect with Bryan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanrutberg/ Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveleclair/ Embracing Uncertainty: https://linktr.ee/embracinguncertainty

Allison is totally rad. I don't often use words like that to describe people, but it's completely her vibe. I first met her at Breathwork Healer Training in Brooklyn and have loved her ever since. She holds breathwork circles, women's groups, and offers meditation classes. She actually does lots more, but I'll let you hear it for yourself. We recorded our conversation in a big, airy conference room at The Wing in SoHo. Keep that in mind when noticing the sound. Allison is a music lover, guacamole maker, compassionate healer, and stress reduction coach. Through breathwork, EFT, meditation, and transformational coaching, she supports busy, stressed out people and helps them move from "survive" to "thrive". She owns Feel Awesome/Be Awesome a lifestyle and wellness brand that offers easy-to-incorporate health tips with a side of humor, music, and style in 1:1 and group coaching settings. Learn more about Allison at: www.feelawesomebeawesome.com On IG: @feel.awesome.be.awesome She is at The Friend Ship: https://www.thefriend-ship.com/

NORTH ADAMS — The 230th anniversary of the enactment of the United State's Constitution was marked by the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts with a talk by Judge Fredric D. Rutberg, president of New England Newspapers Inc. His speech, "Freedom of the Press in an Age of Crisis," makes up the entirety of this podcast. Rutberg, who retired from the bench in 2015, served as presiding justice of the Southern Berkshire District Court and of Central Berkshire District Court. At the beginning of May 2016, Rutberg, along with three other investors — Stan Lipsey, Hans Morris and Bob Wilmers — purchased New England Newspapers, Inc., which publishes The Berkshire Eagle and three Vermont newspapers, The Bennington Banner, The Brattleboro Reformer and the Manchester Journal. Since then, he has served as president of New England Newspapers Inc.

Training, Cycling, Busy People, Productivity, HIIT, Threshold, FTP   Jim Rutberg joins us today on the show to talk about the new 3rd edition of The Time Crunched Cyclist that is due out in March 2017. We talk about marketing/business practices for coaches, training tactics for those with limited time and what is new in the book, including strength training and a huge nutrition section. 

Ska vi ha samvetsfrihet i svensk sjukvård eller skulle det urholka aborträtten? Ring och var med i Människor och tro. Dela med dig av erfarenheter och synpunkter eller ställ frågor till programmets panel: Kristina Ljungros, ordförande RFSU, Helena D`Arcy, katolska organisationen Respekt och Kristina Söderlind Rutberg, överläkare och ledamot av Läkaresällskapets etikdelegation.

Kyle Samani is a CoFounder and CEO of Pristine, a company pioneering the next generation of tele-presence through Google Glass. Prior to founding Pristine, Kyle led design and development of a hospital electronic medical record (EMR) system. Kyle is an active writer who writes at the intersection of healthcare, technology, policy, economics, business, and entrepreneurship with an audience of more than 200,000 readers each month. In addition to writing, he is also an active public speaker. In the past year, Kyle has spoken at HIMSS, SXSW, TEDx, Healthspottr, Rutberg and won the coveted DEMOgod award at the DEMO startup conference. He's also a member of the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC). Kyle studied Finance and Management at the NYU Stern School of Business. Kyle Samani is CEO @ PristineBook an appointment with Kyle at calendly.com/kyleCheck out Pristine and its Healthcare and Engineering blogs. 00:00 Kyle talks Pristine, what the company is, and how it came to be.2:50 Why Kyle decided to start Pristine at the young age of 23.5:15 Kyle describes Google Glass and how it can benefit the healthcare space.10:20 How Kyle sparked the idea for Pristine.14:25 “What is the stuff that we're going to look back in ten years and say, ‘Obviously that is the simple stuff'?”15:45 Why Pristine chose video through Glass as the way to approach the healthcare world.20:30 How Pristine is helping improve medical education.22:00 How Pristine's technology and Google Glass are also improving and working as a quality control mechanism for home care.24:00 What exactly Pristine does as an application for Google Glass.26:25 The user model for the application varies how many glasses are needed according to what model is being used.27:30 Studies that show statistic improvements from the use of Pristine's technology are on the way to being published in the upcoming months.28:45 How the monetary reimbursement works when using Pristine for remote healthcare.30:40 How Pristine gains customers and users.32:10 Pristine works with each customer to build personalized workflow, though the software is essentially the same.33:00 The unexpected challenges to building a business in the healthcare world.35:45 Kyle's own activities and pursuits outside of Pristine.37:22 Where you can find Kyle's writing on his blog and other sites: kylesamani.com & emrandhipaa.com38:30 Cool things in the future for Kyle and Pristine.

By storing and transporting vast amounts of energy derived from solar insolation, the oceans play an important role in shaping Earth’s climate. On the largest scale, ocean currents smooth the temperature gradients between the equator and the poles by redistributing excess energy from the tropics to higher latitudes. Much of this excess heat is transported by the so-called Ocean Conveyor Belt (Broecker, 1991), a global network of ocean currents driven by thermohaline convection. Changes in the pattern and strength of thermohaline circulation affect the redistribution of heat, and thereby significantly influence climate on local to global scales. The reconstruction of paleocurrents has long been a subject of paleoceanographic research. Among the various methods employed in tracing paleocurrents (and modern currents), the Sm-Nd isotope system is experiencing ever increasing attention. First applied in an oceanographic context by O’Nions et al. (1978), it is by now established as a standard tool, as shown by numerous recent publications (e.g. Rutberg et al., 2000; Tütken et al., 2002; Weldeab et al., 2002; Benson et al., 2003; Farmer and Barber, 2003; Piotrowski et al., 2004; Bayon et al., 2002, 2003, 2004; Lacan and Jeandel, 2001, 2004, 2005, and many more). Two lines of application of the Sm-Nd isotope system to oceanography/paleoceanography can be distinguished, both of which were followed for this thesis. The first approach uses the isotopic composition of Sm and Nd hosted in detrital minerals to infer the provenance of terrigenous sediments. This information can be used to draw conclusions about the direction and distance of sediment delivery. The second approach uses the isotopic signature of Nd as a tracer of different water masses. Due to the oceanic residence time of Nd being shorter than the global turnover rate of seawater (500-1000 years vs ~1000 years; Tachikawa et al., 2003), different bodies of water acquire distinct Nd isotopic signatures as a function of the age of adjacent continents. Apart from directly analyzing the Nd isotopic compositions of water samples to trace the modern distribution of different watermasses (e.g. Lacan and Jeandel, 2001, 2004), suitable archives of seawater-derived Nd can be employed to study paleocurrents. Possible archives are fossil remains of marine organisms (e.g. foraminifers; Burton and Vance, 2000), or, most widely used for the recent geological past, Fe-Mn nodules and crusts (e.g. Frank et al., 2002). With slow growth rates on the order of mm/Ma, however, Fe-Mn nodules do not offer the high temporal resolution necessary to study Late Quaternary climate change. Attention has therefore recently turned to authigenic Fe-Mn oxyhydroxides finely dispersed throughout the sediment column (e.g. Rutberg et al., 2000; Bayon et al., 2002, 2003, 2004; Piotrowski et al., 2004). For this thesis, both lines of application of the Sm-Nd isotope system to paleoceanography were followed. The samples were taken from a sediment core collected from the Yermak Plateau in the north-eastern Fram Strait. Situated between Greenland and the Svalbard Archipelago, the Fram Strait is the only deep connection between the Arctic Ocean and, via the Greenland-Iceland-Norwegian (Nordic) Seas, the North Atlantic. The Nordic Seas are an area of deep-water formation important for the global thermohaline circulation. There, the processes of deep-water formation are in a state of equilibrium that is most sensitive to changes in surface water salinity, which, in turn, is strongly influenced by the outflow of water of low salinity from the Arctic Ocean. This makes the history of water exchange between the Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean through the Fram Strait a subject of key interest for climate research. In particular, it was attempted to reconstruct the provenance of sediments deposited on the western Yermak Plateau over the last 129 000 years. This was done by analyzing samples from the sediment core and from potential source areas for their Sm-Nd isotopic compositions. The current understanding is that under present interglacial conditions sediment is delivered to the Yermak Plateau by ice drift from the Siberian shelf areas (Kara- and Laptev Sea) and as suspended load of Atlantic water advected from the south. To resolve these assumed differences in provenance and transport mechanism, the majority of the samples was split into the grain-size fractions clay, fine silt, coarse silt, and sand for Sm-Nd analyses. The position of the investigated core on the upper slope of the western Yermak Plateau limits delivery of sand-size (or coarser) material to ice rafting. The sand fractions of the core samples were therefore interpreted to be exclusively of ice rafted origin, and thus used as an indicator of changes in the pattern of surface currents. Clay- to silt-size material, on the other hand, yields a mixed signal of ice rafting and suspended-load delivery. Based on a comparison of the isotopic compositions of the core samples with those of the samples from potential source areas, a number of conclusions can be drawn: Most core sample show only little isotopic variation between their constituent size fractions (mostly less than analytical uncertainty). Only sand fractions show considerable differences. This can probably be explained by the sand samples’ small sample size relative to their coarse grain size; as a result, most sand fractions probably are not representative. The generally good agreement between the isotopic compositions suggests a common origin of ice rafted detritus (IRD) and suspended load. The possibility of suspended particulate matter transport from the Siberian shelf areas of the Kara- and Laptev Seas to the Yermak Plateau in significant amounts can be excluded. An origin of IRD in the Kara and Laptev Sea is therefore equally unlikely. Instead, a common provenance of IRD and suspended particulate matter from the Svalbard/Barents Sea area is a plausible scenario, supported by isotope-independent data from the literature (e.g. grain-size distribution, mineralogical composition, faunal abundance, etc.). The moderate downcore Nd isotopic variation suggests that, despite repeated large-scale glaciations in the Svalbard/Barents Sea area, the general modern-type circulation in the Fram Strait area has been active for most of the last 129 000 years. The largest deviation from modern conditions is indicated for the peak of the last glacial phase, approximately 20 000 years ago. Then, large amounts of IRD were delivered to the Yermak Plateau by icebergs calving from the Scandinavian ice sheet. Moreover, the occurrence of chalk fragments confirms iceberg drift from as far south as the North Sea. A similar finding has previously been reported for samples from the southern Fram Strait by Spielhagen (1991). Regarding the second analytical approach, i.e. the Nd isotopic analysis of finely dispersed authigenic Fe-Mn oxyhydroxides, implementation of the experimental technique was targeted first. The method of Fe-Mn oxyhydroxide extraction by means of leaching with a mixed reagent (acetic acid and hydroxylamine-hydrochloride) largely is based on the work of Chester and Hughes (1967). Modifications of their method have been reported in Tessier et al. (1979), Chao and Zhou (1983), and Hall et al. (1996), and have recently been compared by Bayon et al. (2002). Based on the experimental protocol described by Bayon et al. (2002), five core samples were processed and analyzed for their rare earth element (REE) concentrations by ICP-MS at the European Union Large Scale Geochemical Facility at the University of Bristol, England, financed by the EU. In addition, nine core samples were processed and the leachates analyzed for their Nd isotopic composition in Munich. The REE patterns of the leachates show an enrichment of the middle REE that is atypical for authigenic Fe-Mn phases. The isotopic analysis also yielded controversial results: downcore, the Nd isotope curves for the leachates and the detrital phases run approximately parallel, suggesting a systematic genetic relationship between the analyzed Nd fractions. A similar relationship appears to exist between data reported in Rutberg (2000), Rutberg et al. (2000), and Piotrowski et al. (2004) for a sediment core from the south-eastern Atlantic. To answer the questions raised by these controversial results, a sequential leaching experiment was designed. Several aliquots of one core sample were treated for different durations with different concentrations of the leaching reagents, and at intermediate steps were analyzed for their Sm-Nd isotopic composition. The results of this leaching experiment point towards a conceptual weakness of the method. In order to avoid contamination by non-authigenic sediment components, all experimental methods described in the literature focus on adjusting the concentration of the hydroxylamine-hydrochloride used to reduce Fe and Mn to their soluble states. This approach, however, does not take into account the dissolution of acid-soluble phases by acetic acid, which in all cases is used at a strength of 4.4 mol·l-1. Consequently, the leaching reagent is sufficiently corrosive to attack easily-soluble detrital minerals and release non-seawater-derived Nd (Hannigan and Sholkovitz, 2001; Dubinin and Strekopytov, 2001). Phosphatic phases are therefore a likely source of nonseawater-derived Nd. Apatite, for instance, is a common component of clastic sedimentary rocks, is easily dissolved by weak acids, and can account for the middle REE enrichment in the leachates. Its high Nd concentrations would mask any seawater signal. To conclude, it appears as though the available extraction techniques are not yet sufficiently refined to reliably determine the Nd isotopic composition of finely dispersed Fe-Mn oxyhydroxides as a proxy for paleoseawater composition.