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How old were you when you decided that you wanted to be a professional speaker and make this your profession? Just how young is too young? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Podcast, we're thrilled to welcome Sam Demma, who, at the tender age of 25, has an extremely impressive speaking resume and some great ideas that seem to be well beyond his years.If you could use some really sound business-building ideas, you can't afford to miss this episode!For access to FULL SHOW NOTES, including video and links, visit https://www.speakerlauncher.com/category/podcasts/
What if setbacks were the foundation for your greatest success? In this episode, Sam Demma shares how his childhood dream of playing professional soccer was shattered, but led him to an even more fulfilling purpose—helping others unlock their leadership potential.Sam dives deep into the audacity it takes to chase big dreams, the fear that holds us back, and how bold risks and self-leadership can redefine our path. Whether you're facing burnout, battling your inner critic, or struggling with alignment in your career, this episode is for you.✨ 5 Key Takeaways:✅ Reframe Failure: Learn how to turn setbacks into stepping stones for leadership growth.✅ Challenge Your Inner Critic: Discover strategies to silence self-doubt and move forward with confidence.✅ Design Your Life with Purpose: Understand the importance of alignment in career and personal growth.✅ Small Actions, Big Impact: Why the 1% rule can help prevent burnout and build sustainable habits.✅ Lead with Audacity & Courage: How to embrace bold risks to create a lasting impact.
Sam Demma is a best-selling author and one of the most in-demand keynote speakers today. He has shared the stage with icons like Kardinal Official and Sarah Blackwood, collaborated with brands like Taco Bell, delivered two TEDx talks, and has toured his messages across Canada, the United States and Kenya. His work is often featured on national news shows like Marilyn Dennis, Breakfast Television, and, most notably, his mom's Facebook. Sam delivers hundreds of performances annually, and his comical and entertaining performances address the topics of Empathy, Mental Health and Leadership. For more information, please visit: www.samdemma.comTakeawaysThe journey to becoming a speaker can be unexpected and fulfilling.Finding what makes you unique is crucial for branding.Silence and journaling can lead to creative breakthroughs.Feedback from audiences is essential for refining your message.Building a personal brand requires consistency and clarity.The stories we tell ourselves shape our experiences.Visuals can enhance the delivery of a message.Impactful speaking can change lives and inspire students.Hiring a coach can accelerate your growth in business.Investing in yourself is key to long-term success.Sound Bites"This is the go-to business podcast for educators.""What makes us special is what allows us to stand out.""Morning Pages absolutely changed my life.""You want to become so good at one specific skill.""You got to let life touch you.""Hire help sooner.""Invest in you, ADU, peace."Chapters00:00Introduction to the Dr. Will Show02:01Sam Demma's Journey to Education06:47Finding Uniqueness in Speaking and Branding12:52The Process of Refining Core Messages18:42Mapping Out a Personal Brand23:57The Concept of Empty Your Backpack28:57The Giant Backpack Visual31:24Impact and Messages from Students35:36Advice for Aspiring Speakers
Sam Demma is the best-selling author of Empty Your Backpack and he is one of the most in-demand keynote speakers today, who scaled his speaking business to over $500K+ per year, and has toured across Canada, the United States and Kenya sharing his messages about Empathy, Mental Health and Leadership.Today on the podcast Michael & Sam talk about how Sam was able toOfficially start his public speaker by the age of 19 years oldHow he scaled his speaking business to over $500K/yearAnd how you can develop the courage and the discipline to pursue your own dreamsMichael's Links:Get my Free Course, Get Good With Money https://www.michaeleekim.com/start Apply to get a FREE Financial Assessment with Michael https://www.michaeleekim.com/assessmentFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaeleekim Sam's Links:Website: https://samdemma.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-demma/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sam_demma
In today's episode, we delve into the inspiring journey of Sam Demma, a half-Italian, half-Greek motivational speaker from Canada. Sam's story is a testament to resilience, adaptability, and finding one's true calling amidst life's trials. Key Highlights: Athletic Beginnings Born in Scarborough, Ontario, Sam grew up with a deep passion for soccer. Pursued a dream to play professional soccer from age five to 17. Faced multiple knee injuries and surgeries, ultimately losing a full-ride scholarship. Transition and Mentorship Wise mentors and motivational literature shifted his focus after his soccer journey ended. Initiated community service projects, including PickWaste, which involved weekly cleanups. Developed a passion for public speaking while recruiting volunteers for PickWaste. Growth in Public Speaking Overcame initial challenges and fear of public speaking. Started receiving recognition and payments for his motivational talks. Transitioned from local to international speaking engagements. Facing Criticism and Hate Experienced online hate and bullying after a viral video segment. Developed strategies to manage negativity: distinguishing between genuine critique and jealousy, and responding with kindness when appropriate. Accolades and Achievements Awarded Lecturer of the Year by the Canadian organization of campus activities. Authored the book "Empty Your Backpack," focusing on mental health and positive beliefs. Sam Demma's journey is a beacon of perseverance. From chasing a dream in sports to inspiring thousands globally, his story encourages us to empty the backpacks of negative beliefs and fill them with purpose and passion. As Sam continues to speak and motivate, he reminds us that the path to greatness is laden with both challenges and triumphs. For those interested in having Sam at their next event, visit his website SamDemma.com. If you know someone who could benefit from Sam's story, please like, subscribe, and share this post. Let's spread the inspiration and support each other on our journeys to greatness.
Sam Demma is a best-selling author and one of the most in-demand keynote speakers in the education and association sectors. His bestselling debut book, 'Empty Your Backpack' has been called “a must-read for young dreamers.” Join me as Sam and I talk about how he turned his pain into incredible purpose all because of the words of one teacher in his life and how small, consistent actions can make the biggest impact in our lives. Sam is making a huge impact on the mental health of others with his giant red backpack and this episode is jam packed full of golden nuggest of wisdom from this dynamic, fun and wise 24 year old! https://samdemma.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-demma/ https://www.instagram.com/sam_demma/ https://www.youtube.com/@Sam_Demma Follow Laura at www.lauralawrence.ca or find her in IG at www.instagram.com/lauralawrence.author
Change starts with community. The first episode of Be the change. Podcast was released on June 2, 2020, and this episode marks four years since that first episode. This episode features inspiring stories and advice from the following past guests of the podcast: Selin Ozunaldim, Cameron Samuels, Jeeva Senthilnathan, Beth Dennis, Joshua Gabriel Oluwaseyi, Anushka Joshi, Sam Demma, Saoirse Exton, Kylie Montigney, Samuel Rubin, Zandy Wong, María José Pérez Aguirre, Shiva Rajbhandari, Saadia Abubaker, William He, and Shawntel Nieto. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow Be the change. Podcast on Instagram: @bethechangepodcast. If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at lily@bethechangepodcast.org.
Sam Demma is a best-selling author and one of the youngest keynote speakers in the Education and Association sectors. He co-founded the volunteer organization PickWaste, delivered two TEDx talks, and—as a result of his exceptional contributions to Canada—was awarded the prestigious Queen's Platinum Jubilee Award.His work is often featured on national news shows like Marilyn Dennis, Breakfast Television, and most notably, his mom's Facebook profile. Sam delivers hundreds of programs across North America annually, and his entertaining presentations address the topics of Mental Health, Leadership, and Kindness.In this episode, Dr. Jody and Sam chat about how someone's words can shape your belief in yourself! Every single one of us has a backpack full of beliefs that we carry with us. There are times we need to dig through them to figure them out and also times to remember to be careful with others because theirs are heavy too.https://samdemma.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-demma/https://www.instagram.com/sam_demma/https://www.youtube.com/@Sam_Demma Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome back to another full episode of Couple Casuals Podcast! In this episode your host Stefano sits down with Sam Demma! Sam is a captivating keynote speaker and best selling author with a deep rooted passion in service. Sam is currently on his 2nd speaking tour entitled 'Empty Your Backpack' where he travels around Ontario/Canada and helps schools and associations build a culture of hope and service. In this conversation, we discuss his experience on tour, what troubles students are facing and much more. We also unpack our backpacks and take a deep dive into the importance of mind management and productive thinking along with much more! Grab a casual and enjoy! Host: Stefano (stefo) Instagram: @drstefo Guest: Sam Demma Instagram: @sam_demma Collab: Benni's Coffee Co. Website: www.benjiscoffee.ca Instagram: @benjiscoffeeco USE PROMO CODE "CASUAL10" FOR 10% OFF THE ENTIRE STORE
Sam Demma is the best-selling author of Empty Your Backpack: Unpack Your Beliefs, Take Consistent Action, and Create a Life of Meaning, and one of the most in-demand keynote speakers in the Education and Association sectors. He co-founded the volunteer organization PickWaste, delivered two TEDx talks, and—as a result of his exceptional contributions to Canada—was awarded the prestigious Queens Platinum Jubilee Award. His work is often featured on national news shows like Marilyn Dennis, Breakfast Television, and most notably, his mom's Facebook profile. Sam delivers hundreds of programs across North America annually, and his entertaining presentations address the topics of Mental Health, Leadership and Kindness.See Sam in Action & subscribe to his channel: https://youtu.be/533XfhrMzycSocial Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sam_demma/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sam_demmaLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-demma/ Contact Sam: sam@samdemma.comBook Darrin to speak at your school or conference contact us hereGrab your copy of Darrin's FREE e-book Walk in Your Purpose Check out Darrin's blog for great leadership tips and ideasSign up for the Road to Awesome email list and newsletterHave a book idea you'd like to submit to Road to Awesome? Click here
Change comes when you take small consistent actions. Sam Demma is an author and speaker who is committed to helping individuals unpack their beliefs, redefine their self-worth, and embrace their authentic selves. For more information about the Empty Your Backpack Tour, visit: https://emptyyourbackpack.ca.
Sam Demma https://www.samdemma.com) , best-selling author of Empty YourBackpack (https://www.amazon.com/Empty-Your-Backpack-Beliefs-Consistent/dp/1778272509) and one of the youngest keynote speakers in the education and association space joins us today to share his metaphor of the backpack that we all carry that's full of the weight of everyone elses opinions and words! He shares strategies on how to empty that backpack of the stuff that doesn't serve us, to make space for all the things that will! In this fabulous episode we talk aboutSam's loss of direction after a sports career ending injuryHow he turns negatives into positivesThe powerful 2 questions he applies before taking on any advise from othersHow he shows up, even in a small way, to make a huge difference!You're going to want to know more about Sam, so here are the links!Website: https://www.samdemma.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sam_demma/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-demma/Sam Demma is a best-selling author and one of the youngest keynote speakers in the Education and Association sectors. He co-founded the volunteer organization PickWaste, delivered two TEDx talks, and—as a result of his exceptional contributions to Canada—was awarded the prestigious Queens Platinum Jubilee Award.Thanks for listening.
#93 – When Sam Demma started his undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto Scarborough it didn't take long for him to realize that while he might be in the right place, he was there at the wrong time. Had he put enough thought into his programs of study? Was he just going to school because that's what he was supposed to do? These were questions running through his mind, but ultimately, he was thinking about what he really wanted; to build his own business motivating youth to take action.Sam already had plenty of practice speaking to high school students from his time running PickWaste, a volunteer organization that mobilizes youth to pick up litter in their communities, and he felt like motivating our youth is what he was meant to do. So, Sam had to make a choice. Stay in school and find the right academic path, or leave to start his entrepreneurial journey? To find out what path Sam took at his academic crossroads, listen to my interview with him on Career Crossroads today.Where to Find Sam online:samdemma.com@sam_demma on Instagram@sam_demma on Twitter@sam_demma on YouTube___________________You can find Career Crossroads at careercrossroads.ca or follow us on social media: Instagram: @career_crossroadsLinkedIn: Career Crossroads PodcastFacebook: Career Crossroads PodcastTikTok: @jonathancollaton
In this episode boys were joined by Sam Demma, a young hustler who chased his dream and turned it as a full time job. Author of "Empty Your Backpack" Carrying a giant backpack across Canada, going to every school and talking in front of little kids, and helping them "emptying" their backpacks.Very inspiring story. Enjoy!
Students and emerging professionals face many difficult situations and must overcome challenges both at home and in the workplace. In this episode, co-hosts Vernon Williams and Ledia Dobi take you on an inspiring journey with guest Sam Demma, who suffered three career-ending sports injuries before pivoting to become an amazing entrepreneur and keynote speaker. Sam discusses how to overcome adversity, negative self-beliefs and the power of positive decision-making to help students succeed personally and professionally.Follow/subscribe to Career Compass however you listen to podcasts. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Hear more podcasts from SHRM.shrm.org | Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
David Cooper hosts the Late Showgram. David has a chat with Former host and founder of SuperDogs now in his 90s, Herb Williams to talk about his life, piano, SuperDogs and the Suite Melody Care Fork in the road goes missing from the eastern Ontario town of Frankville. David talks to Bill Gibbons, art enthusiast who commissioned and paid for the giant fork in Frankville, Ontario. ‘Be Someone's Taco': Toronto youth speaker inspires students to pay it forward with kindness - Sam Demma joins the Late Showgram to talk about his Be Someone's Taco campaign.
What if everything you have ever learnt about change and social impact were totally wrong? In grade 12 Sam Demma had a high school teacher who convinced him that change and impact was not the result of massive shifts, but instead the outcome of committing to Small Consistent Actions. Sam is a 22-year-old professional speaker, avid reader and co-founder of the social enterprise, PickWaste. Due to his work with PickWaste, he was named one of the top 25 under 25 environmentalists all throughout Canada. He strives to spread a simple but powerful message, that small consistent actions will lead to massive changes. When Sam's not picking up trash, you can find him reading, at the gym, or spending time with his family.
You can do what you want to do no doubt about it... The only thing you need is small consistent action to propel you to success. On this episode keynote speaker Sam Demma talks about his inspiring story and how you can generate a great life. Tap In With Sam: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sam_demma/ Connect With Us: Text Me “podcast" to 4805717347 for a new positive friend https://my.community.com/millionairemacclub Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@millionairemacclub?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/millionairemacclub/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/262727048674118/ Pinterest: https://pin.it/3zE0Fzj We believe Millionaire is not defined by monetary value but by your mindset and We are helping raise consciousness and maximizing limitless potential in order to make the world better. Support this podcast
Get outside the BOX and make a difference! Sam Demma is a 21 year old, Italian & Greek youth speaker who shares the heart of today's youth. He is determined to impact the ‘lost generation' with hope and inspiration and has been featured at many conferences, school events as well as two Tedx events speaking about the miracle of 'small consistent actions'. Listen in to the wisdom of one memorable school teacher's words that resulted in giving Sam the idea to become co-founder of the volunteer organization PickWaste. In this episode you will discover how Sam put key concepts to work after injuries dashed his dreams of playing professional soccer. AND, you will love his bespoke marketing - might give you an idea for your own and his mindset will set a fire underneath you! I hope you will enjoy this episode of 'Mind Your Own Business!' Connect with Sam: https://samdemma.com/ I love meeting my listeners and connecting with our community, join us here. https://suestyles.com/ I am here to help your business with practical knowledge and experience. Book a complimentary call here https://calendly.com/suestyles/30min and see how I can help you.
Making new friends, challenging yourself to meet one new person every day, and pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone are just a few of the things mentioned in this episode! In today's episode, Abdul is joined by Sam Demma is a motivational speaker and entrepreneur who enjoys pushing himself outside of his comfort zone and educating youth. They discuss many topics along the lines of meeting new friends, such as active listening, making new friends in university, and how it is possible to meet and make one new friend each day.
Sam Demma is the recipient of Contiki's top 35 under 35 global change-maker award, an alumni of Canada's top 25 under 25 environmentalist award, the co-founder of the social enterprise PickWaste, a podcast host, and a 19-year-old youth speaker. He has been recognized on national news, delivered a TEDx (and TED-Ed) talk, worked with brands such as A&W, and over the past two years has spoken to tens of thousands of people across Canada at over 100 schools, conferences and camps. Visit Alvin's website- Journey To Personal Greatness Check out my Social Media: Facebook Twitter Instagram Connect with Sam: https://samdemma.com Be relentless in the pursuit of your personal greatness
Sam Demma chats with us about the impact he is making in schools and how he is helping them create a culture of hope and service. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/samdemma Sam's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Streamyard Books: Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter by 50 Cent Who do we need to follow on Twitter or Instagram Today? Charlie Mason (Twitter) Sam Demma (Twitter) Naval (Twitter) What's A Good YouTube Channel, Podcast or Website for Educators? www.HighPerformingEducator.com (Podcast) On Purpose with Jay Shetty (Podcast) Daily, Weekly, or Monthly routine every teacher should get into? Meditation Best piece of advice you've ever received? Vincit Qui Patitur - “He who endures, conquers”. Links to Connect With Sam Website or Blog: https://www.samdemma.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sam_Demma Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sam_demma/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnouAfzGsC1zvIprQbI9hGg Email: sam@samdemma.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teach-better-talk/message
Thane Calder and Mark Dolynskyj are joined by Sam Demma who explains how he went from being a soccer phenom to garbage collector, to empowering youth to find their passions.
(02.03.21) In this episode, Laura and Vanessa chat with youth speaker and mentor Sam Demma. An advocate for small consistent actions, Sam seeks to provide meaningful guidance on being the best version of yourself. This means setting routines, arranging for an accountability partner, and reading every day. Sam also comments on how to put your best foot forward to create opportunities. In contrast to what many of us are learning at school about the job market, Sam believes the resume should be eliminated as part of the hiring process...hot takes! Tune in now. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
This week I had the chance to be on The High Performing Student Podcast with Sam Demma. As you may remember, Sam was one of our guests in the first couple of episodes and he is such an incredible guy.Sam Demma is an entrepreneur, youth coach, and...
Our young guest Sam Demma is a 21-year-old entrepreneur, youth coach, and keynote speaker. He co-founded PickWaste, created the High Performing Student, delivered two TEDx Talks, and is the youngest member of CAPS – Canadian Association of Professional Speakers. In our episode today he talks to us about: - His own experience of not being able to play football due to his knee injuries which led to depression. - How and who helped him overcome depression and changes he made to come back stronger. - How he started doing voluntary work of picking up the waste in his own city which inspired other kids and then schools invited him as a guest speaker which was the beginning of his journey as a Key Note Speaker. - He share how "Gen X and Millennials" care about future and what their visions are... - He learnt from Jason Brown owner of Dip Drops on how to keep the scores differently. Jason said most people keep score by how much money they are making, if Jason would be in his 20's again he would keep the scores by how much he learnt and how many new experiences he had vs money. - Whenever someone gets impatient it is because they dont get the results they expect and that is most often related to finances. - As a young entrepreneur if you are not learning and experiencing its a wrong thing to do. -If you have to choose between making money vs having new experiences, most people will choose money. The most ironic thing is that if you have more experience you learn new things you become more valuable and ten year later you'll probably make way more money as a consequence of that decision. - One of the biggest mistakes is loosing your hunger for service to others in the pursuit of money. - If you are giving extreme amount of value you will make extreme amount of money. Money is just an exchange for value says Sam - During Covid-19 his events got cancelled so he shares how he pivoted from in person to online events. - He also created a course called "high preforming students" helping student's plan and achieve their goals. This and much more, do listen to the FULL EPISODE and please leave us a review as means the world to our team. To get in contact with Sam Demma email him at: sam@samdemma.com or check out his website samdemma.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THE HOST: I am your host Kajal Khurana - KK, Author of best selling book on Amazon, Mindset & Health Coach, Nutritionist and a Reiki Healer. I am very passionate about helping entrepreneurs achieve their desired goals faster by using tools and techniques which will help them stay energized, focused so they can feel good with their body and mind and make better business decisions. If you enjoyed the episode, if it helped you in any way, or if you had ONE aha moment, please let me know, hit the subscribe button, rate the show and leave me a review. You will make my day :). My new book is launched on amazon here is the link please grab your copy http://mybook.to/whymefirst Get the 5 hacks to escape burnouts, including free weekly planner and a bonus of free 30 minutes consultation call with me, all inside the ebook: https://bit.ly/2yfhjIH Let me know what topics you want me to cover in my future episodes at info@bodymindsolution.com Or visit my website: https://bodymindsolution.com
In this episode, James discusses how to be a better public speaker with youth motivational speaker Sam Demma. They talk about commanding a stage, improving yourself with small actions, and avoiding common mistakes most people make public speaking. Sponsored by Student Life Network.
Sam Demma is a 21-year-old entrepreneur, youth coach, and keynote speaker. He co-founded PickWaste, created the High Performing Student, delivered two TEDx Talks, and is the youngest member of CAPS – Canadian Association of Professional Speakers. Sam’s mission is to provide students with the hope, tools and strategies they need to become change-makers in their schools, businesses, teams, and in the lives of those around them. His young age makes him incredibly relatable to youth audiences and utterly inspiring for adult audiences.
I saw and met Sam Demma for the first time when he blew away the audience and competition, in the Fall of 2018, at Canada’s largest inspirational speaking contest, Speaker Slam. Since then he’s gone on to give 2 Ted X Talks, initiate, grow, and make a massive difference with Social Enterprise Pick Waste - a charity changing our planet for the better, 1 piece of garbage at a time - and spoken to hundreds of schools and ten’s of thousands of students about how to find and live your purpose. In this episode Sam sheds insight into: How to turn major setbacks into major set ups in the pursuit to fulfilling your life’s purpose How goal setting and small consistent actions are changing the lives of hundreds students globally with the online program, the high performing student And, why investing in yourself, working harder on yourself than you do on your job, is the fastest path to becoming the man you’ve always wanted to be Sam, you’re leaving the work better than you found it. And I’m proud to bring the work you’re doing and mindset you live your life with to my listeners. Selfishly, I’ll be asking you to jump on this podcast many, many, more times in the coming years. Appreciate you and the role model you’re being for me and the men in my life! Andrews, out.
Sam Demma is a 20-year-old gap year alum and motivational speaker, podcast host of the High Performing Student and entrepreneur. Sam will be sharing his full story along with some tips and ticks for making an impact on your very own gap year at Gap Year Frosh Week. Make sure you don't miss out! In this episode Sam talks about how a physical injury and mental health downwards spiral pushed him into the most transformative experience of taking a gap year. He shares his personal journey, navigating this experience with his family and some sage advice for us all! www.cangap.ca/frosh Full Show Notes
Sam Demma is a 20-year-old entrepreneur, youth coach, and keynote speaker. He co-founded PickWaste, created the High Performing Student, delivered two TEDx Talks, and is the youngest member of CAPS – Canadian Association of Professional Speakers.In this...
Sam Demma is an alumni of the Top 35 under 35 global change-maker award, the founder of the high performing student, and a 20-year-old keynote speaker. He has delivered two TEDx Talks, and He is the youngest member of CAPS – Canadian Association of Professional Speakers. In this interview, he shares his powerful story that includes a tragic ending to his promising soccer career, dropping out of university to pursue his new dream, to speaking on stage in front of thousands and releasing his brand new "High Performing Student" course. Time Stamps: (1:22) Welcome Sam! (3:23) Sam's incredible journey (10:58) Ownership: Sam's foundation of hard work-ethic (13:18) Small, consistent actions // Painful emotions: Impatience, uncertainty & imposter syndrome (18:21) Knocking the "Imposter Syndrome" (22:22) Sam's athlete background: How to upgrade your mindset (24:26) How to raise your standards (27:58) Advice for those who are afraid of pressure (29:58) How to move on from major setbacks (33:46) Sam's tactical tips: Early exercise, weekly set-up, and accountability (37:37) Dealing with resistance from close friends and family (44:21) How to navigate through, and lean into, FEAR (47:58) Sam's "High Performing Student" course (52:52) Sam's top books (53:45) How to connect with Sam Visit Sam's website: Samdemma.com Check out Sam's online course: Highperformingstudent.com Watch Sam's video: "Dear Class of 2020 (The Commencement Speech You Never Had)" Follow Sam on Instagram: @sam_demma Connect with Sam on LinkedIn Sam's Top 3 Books: "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill "How to Win Friends and Influence People" Dale Carnegie "The Way of the Superior Man" by David Deida Sign up for the Killer Instinct course: Imnotyou.com/KI
Ep. 47 of the Bearded Biz Show featured Sam Demma who is a 2x Tedx Speaker, Entrepreneur, & Co-Founder of PickWaste! We talked about when Ashton Kutcher shared one of his videos and how “Small Consistent Actions Can Lead To Massive Change”! Check it out! Top Rated MMA Show & Bearded Biz Show is Proudly sponsored by Anglesey Family Chiropractic - Training Is Ritual - 7Beasts Fighting Be sure to LIKE / FOLLOW Sam Demma - Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Podcast Website Be sure to LIKE / FOLLOW PickWaste - Facebook Instagram Twitter Please check out BeardedBiz.com where I am talking with Entrepreneurs, World Changers, and Success Minded People! Please LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to my channel and social media sites: Facebook Twitter (@ErikGAllen) Instagram (@Bearded.Biz) Instagram (@ErikGAllen) YouTube --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/topratedmma/support
Ep. 47 of the Bearded Biz Show featured Sam Demma who is a 2x Tedx Speaker, Entrepreneur, & Co-Founder of PickWaste! We talked about when Ashton Kutcher shared one of his videos and how “Small Consistent Actions Can Lead To Massive Change”! Check it out! Top Rated MMA Show & Bearded Biz Show is Proudly sponsored by Anglesey Family Chiropractic - Training Is Ritual - 7Beasts Fighting Be sure to LIKE / FOLLOW Sam Demma - Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Podcast Website Be sure to LIKE / FOLLOW PickWaste - Facebook Instagram Twitter Please check out BeardedBiz.com where I am talking with Entrepreneurs, World Changers, and Success Minded People! Please LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to my channel and social media sites: Facebook Twitter (@ErikGAllen) Instagram (@Bearded.Biz) Instagram (@ErikGAllen) YouTube
Today we have a very special guest... an alumni of the Top 35 under 35 global change-maker award, the co-founder of the social enterprise PickWaste, and a 20-year-old youth speaker... Mr. Sam Demma! We get to know Sam on a semi-personal and deeper level. Listen as we dive into who Sam is, what triggers his energy and charismatic personality, what motivates him and keeps him going, and just listen to knowledge and wisdom from a passionate young professional leaving his mark on the world through guidance, words, actions, and PickWaste. A special thank you to Sam Demma for this awesome episode and if you'd like to get in contact with Sam see below for his contact information: web: www.samdemma.com email: Sam@samdemma.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sam_demma Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-demma/
Sam Demma is an alumni of the Top 35 under 35 global changemaker award, the co-founder of the social enterprise PickWaste, and a 20-year-old youth speaker. He's been recognized on national news, his TEDx talk "small consistent actions" has been featured on TED, he's worked with brands such as A&W, he's spoken alongside Craig Kielburger and had his speeches shared by Ashton Kutcher. Over the past two years Sam has travelled across the country speaking to thousands of students. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-demma/
On this episode, Marc wears a hat, while Eric talks about sitting courtside at a Raptors game. Eric is joined by motivational speaker Sam Demma (15:55), as they talk about starting one's entrepreneurial path collecting trash, giving life advice to high schoolers at age 20, and why it's important to build one's brand at a young age.
My next guest on The Richard Robbins Show has over 150 speaking engagements under his belt, is a TEDx presenter and has created a volunteer recycling organization all before his 21st birthday. Sam Demma, a youth motivational speaker, originally had completely different ambitions. After being offered a full-ride scholarship to a Division 1 University, his dream of being a professional soccer player ended after multiple injuries. “I attached my whole identity and self worth to the sport. It got ingrained in my mind that ‘this is who I am'”, Sam tells me. But his story was far from finished and this podcast is a dramatic reminder that when one door closes, another will open. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/37kctp7
Sam Demma explains the importance of small consistent actions and how this can make a major impact in your life. Don't be afraid to say yes to new opportunities and be open to what life has to offer you.
This is Episode 13 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!From not being able to ask a girl to dance with him in grade school, to an injury that ended his soccer career. Now he's using his story to spread the inspiring message of taking Small Consistent Actions!From being to shy to ask a girl to the school dance, to being to stubborn to ask for help even if it meant literally peeing his pants. He would begin learning major life lessons at a young age, and it’s helping him on his journey. An amazing soccer player, with dreams of going professional, he poured blood sweat and tears into the sport, and his dreams almost came true. With a scholarship on the line he started the game of his life on cloud nine, but then a slide tackle, something he’d experienced many times would take him out. This was just the beginning of a number of injuries that would eventually lead to him leaving the sport he loved so much. With all of his identity tied to that one thing for so many years, he was left feeling lost and searching for something to give him new meaning. Little did he know that one class, and one teacher would lead him to realizing that life wasn’t about the grand acts we’re all trying to achieve, it’s more about the small consistent actions we take throughout our lives that matter. This lead to him picking up garbage on his way home, hoping to make his own small impact on the environment. Then with one of his best friends they’d co-found a movement called PickWaste. They began performing 1-hour weekly clean ups of their community, and it quickly expanded into surrounding cities, was this his new passion. After signing up to take environmental studies in University, he would quickly realize that he was repeating his paste in tying his identity to just one thing.Now at the age of 20, he’s still making a difference in the world through continuing the PickWaste movement, but an even bigger impact by travelling throughout Canada to speak with students about how they too can turn their dreams into reality through Small Consistent Actions. His proof that no matter what age, or what hurdles you’ve had to overcome there is always an opportunity to learn and grow.For more information on Sam Demma you can follow him on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sam_demma/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samdemma99LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-demma/Website: https://samdemma.com/
This interview is a re-release interview I did on the Strength N Mind podcast with my friend Sam Demma. Sam is a former soccer player out of Canada who's injuries sidelined and ultimately cut his promising career short. He didn't let that affect the rest of his life. He put a theory his world issues teacher provided him and put it into practice. He later shared that story on the TEDxYouth@Toronto stage a year after. He created and founded Pickwaste with his friend Dillion Mendes, which rapidly became a top environmental movement in Canada, eclipsing 70 cleanups and over 850 trash bags filled. Sam was named a top 25 environmentalist under the age of 25. His mission now is to speak to youth through his own brand, helping them answer the question: "Can I make a difference?" Sam is just getting started. Listen in as we dive deep into his story surrounding soccer, his injuries, and what his purpose is now and going forward. I promise you, you will not want to miss this episode. Topics Covered: How Sam and Kyle Met Sam's Story and Injury The Moment Sam Knew to Move On Advice to Others Dealing with an Injury Transition to the Next Phase of His Life Breaking Down the Best Influencers Why Small Consistent Actions are Important Creation and Evolution of Pickwaste Sam's TEDx Experience Sam's Future and Mission to Reach 10,000,000 Young Individuals Where to find Sam: Check out Sam's Website! Check out Pickwaste! Follow Sam on Instagram! Please, check out Sam's TEDx talk! Check out Sam's Podcast: Small Consistent Actions! Subscribe & Review in iTunes Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss out on any episode. Click here to subscribe in iTunes! If you’re a true badass, I would be super grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help me climb the podcast ranks and extend the listenership and reach. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite episode was. Follow Me On Social Media Add me on Facebook! Follow me on Instagram! Connect with me on LinkedIn! Check out my Youtube Channel! If you really want to get to know me, Follow me on Twitter!
Sam Demma is the recipient of Contiki's top 35 under 35 global change-maker award, an alumni of Canada’s top 25 under 25 environmentalist award, the co-founder of the social enterprise PickWaste, a podcast host, and a 19-year-old youth speaker. He has been recognized on national news, delivered a TEDx (and TED-Ed) talk, worked with brands such as A&W, and over the past two years has spoken to tens of thousands of people across Canada at over 100 schools, conferences and camps.
Sam Demma is a Youth Speaker who travels the country speaking to multiple students about the power of Small Consistent Actions. On this episode we talk about how Sam's identity in soccer was crushed when he was injured three times, the power teachers have to change a student's life, his recent TEDx talk, and how big change can result from small consistent actions. Sam's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sam_demma/ Sam's TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19sydkboOyU&t=601s Sam's Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/smallconsistentactions/ Follow Pickwaste: https://www.instagram.com/pickwaste/ Connect with Real Community Talks: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/ljehipjij2ioj Instagram: http://instagram.com/realcommunitytalks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Real-Community-Talks-163630714364865 Website: http://www.realcommunitytalks.com Special Guest: Sam Demma.
Tune in this week to Gripped where we meet Sam Demma! An alumni of Canada’s top 25 under 25 environmentalist award, the co-founder of the social enterprise PickWaste, and a 19-year-old youth speaker. He’s been recognized on national news, spoke at TEDx, and an example of what happens when young people follow their dreams with small consistent actions.
Wow. Where do I even start with Mr. Sam Demma. He is not your typical 19-year-old kid. He has been through a ton, from a career ending injury in soccer to co-founding his business PickWaste, to speaking on multiple stages across multiple academic institution and community events all throughout Ontario. He’s done all of this and even more while being able to defy the constraints and norms of society to truly develop self-awareness and find the confidence to pursue what he believes is his purpose of being here on planet earth. Welcome to episode 8 of the Broaden your Perspective show, Sam and I cover all of the topics I just listed above. On this episode, Sam shares his perspective and advice for other peers near his age and explore topics such as: how he started his business, overcoming a career ending injury, how tough it was to make the decision to drop out of University and some productivity hacks. Without further ado, here, we, go. Sam's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sam_demma/ Sam's Website - https://samdemma.com/ My Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jonny_hsu/
Sam Demma is an alumni of Canada’s Top 25 Under 25 Environmentalist Award, the co-founder of the social enterprise PickWaste, and a 19-year-old youth speaker. He’s been recognized on national news, he’s delivered a TED talk, he’s worked with brands such as A&W, and over the past two years he has spoken to thousands of students across the country. He is a connector for the League of Innovators, the emcee of Speaker Slam Youth, and the youngest member of an advanced Toastmasters club. From soccer to social impact – Sam is the example of what happens when young people follow their dreams with small consistent actions. In this episode we talked about TED talks, mental health, and being young. We also talked about bouncing back, the education system, and public speaking in general. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hamzakhan/support
In this episode I interview Sam Demma, a 19-year-old Canadian youth speaker, social entrepreneur & one of the top 25 under 25 environmentalists all throughout Canada. After building and scaling the social venture PickWaste to over 4 cities, filling 1000+ bags of litter and attaining national news coverage, Sam has become a very passion-driven, motivated speaker and entrepreneur. Sam and I talk about what it was like dropping out of school to pursue his passion, his driving philosophy in life, and how one of his teacher's drastically changed his trajectory.
Sam Demma is one of Canada's top 25 under 25 Environmentalist with his company “Pickwaste”. He picks up trash for a living… it may not seem as a glamourous journey into entrepreneurship, but it surely is just as important. The journey started by being inspired by his teacher in high school who taught him the lesson of “small consistent actions, can lead to massive global changes”. He walked back and forth from school until one day he decided he was going to pick up trash. Now he has held 70 clean up events and picked up over 700 bags of trash! He is a public speaker and his TedX talk will be releasing soon. If you'd like to learn more about Sam's journey follow him on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sam_demma/ Or on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-demma/ If you want to learn more about Pickwaste, please visit https://pickwaste.com/ Follow us on our socials! https://www.instagram.com/getchogrindup/ https://www.facebook.com/GetChoGrindUp/ https://twitter.com/GetChoGrindUp Check out our new website! https://www.getchogrindup.com/younganddumbpodcast
In this episode I chat with Sam Demma about the importance of taking small consistent actions to create massive change Sam is a professional speaker and social entrepreneur on a mission to spread a simple but powerful message - that small consistent actions will lead to massive change Episode Highlights [01:35] Small consistent actions [04:30] Origin story of PickWaste [16:02] Systems for daily improvement [24:45] The "overnight" success [28:00] Social proof [31:10] Why we need a big vision Resources Concepts: Compounding Effect - https://bit.ly/2QTJj8M Kaizen - https://bit.ly/1IxaEp0 Social proof - https://bit.ly/2gjM3vn Bamboo & "Overnight" Success - https://bit.ly/2Khjeho Starfish Story - https://bit.ly/1w5fIwz Books & Media: Blake Mycoskie: Start Something That Matters - https://amzn.to/2qTKhGw Napoleon Hill: Think and Grow Rich - https://amzn.to/2QVnKES Hans Roslin: Factfulness - https://amzn.to/2FymHcD Robin Sharma: Monk Who Sold His Ferrari - https://amzn.to/2DLOSmG Will Smith: Building a Wall - https://bit.ly/2QeIRVH First Follower: Leadership Lessons from Dancing Guy - https://bit.ly/1ddUKvr Sam Demma: Small Consistent Actions - https://bit.ly/2S4iija People: Malcom X - https://bit.ly/1PBsffh Blake Mycoskie - https://bit.ly/2QUCeF3 Malcom Gladwell - https://bit.ly/2DXyqQO Guest - Sam Demma: Website: www.samdemma.com PickWaste: https://pickwaste.com/ Facebook: @samdemma99 (https://www.facebook.com/samdemma99) Instagram: @sam_demma (https://www.instagram.com/sam_demma/) YouTube: Sam Demma (https://bit.ly/2KfkVvG) Twitter: @sam_demma (https://twitter.com/Sam_Demma)
PickWaste is a community initiative that was started out of the necessity to clean up mother earth. We make an impact by cleaning up local landscapes for one hour, once a week. It began as four young men but has quickly spread throughout the community. There are now over 200 people on our email list, and each week we clean up alongside 15-20 local volunteers. We are a team and a family, one that welcomes all members of any age. Today I speak to Sam Demma, Dillon Mendes, and Scott Berty!At PickWaste we know that nature and the vitality of the human species is one and the same. When we pollute Mother Nature, we are in turn causing much unnecessary suffering to ourselves.- The oceans we fill with chemicals is ultimately the water we will drink and the fish we will eat!- The air we pollute with greenhouse gases and smoke from industrial factories is ultimately the air that we will breathe in!- The soil we spray with pesticides and fertilizers is ultimately growing the vegetables and fruits that we will eat! This is why we believe there are so many diseases and degenerative conditions in today's society. This is why we're so passionate about PickWaste and saving the environment, and essentially saving all of humanity!We are big believers in starting small towards producing massive change, and there is no better way to start fixing this problem than by picking up trash. Garbage clean up is so simple, yet so effective.Simple because everyone can participate and there are no educational requirements. Effective because the law of social proof states that when people observe others partaking in any activity they will feel more inclined to join themselves! Its these little consistent actions that will change our planet.X-Navy Seal, William H. McRaven, said that if you do the little things right you can change your life, and then change the world. We believe that picking up garbage is the little thing that can change our community, and then the world will follow!- https://pickwaste.com/- https://samdemma.com/- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-demma/- https://www.linkedin.com/in/dillonmendes- https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottberty/Please do NOT hesitate to reach out to me on LinkedIn, Instagram, or via email mark@vudream.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markmetry/Twitter - https://twitter.com/markymetryMedium - https://medium.com/@markymetryFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/Humans.2.0.PodcastMark Metry - https://www.markmetry.com/Humans 2.0 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Humans2Podcast
PickWaste is a community initiative that was started out of the necessity to clean up mother earth. We make an impact by cleaning up local landscapes for one hour, once a week. It began as four young men but has quickly spread throughout the community. There are now over 200 people on our email list, and each week we clean up alongside 15-20 local volunteers. We are a team and a family, one that welcomes all members of any age. Today I speak to Sam Demma, Dillon Mendes, and Scott Berty!At PickWaste we know that nature and the vitality of the human species is one and the same. When we pollute Mother Nature, we are in turn causing much unnecessary suffering to ourselves.- The oceans we fill with chemicals is ultimately the water we will drink and the fish we will eat!- The air we pollute with greenhouse gases and smoke from industrial factories is ultimately the air that we will breathe in!- The soil we spray with pesticides and fertilizers is ultimately growing the vegetables and fruits that we will eat! This is why we believe there are so many diseases and degenerative conditions in today's society. This is why we're so passionate about PickWaste and saving the environment, and essentially saving all of humanity!We are big believers in starting small towards producing massive change, and there is no better way to start fixing this problem than by picking up trash. Garbage clean up is so simple, yet so effective.Simple because everyone can participate and there are no educational requirements. Effective because the law of social proof states that when people observe others partaking in any activity they will feel more inclined to join themselves! Its these little consistent actions that will change our planet.X-Navy Seal, William H. McRaven, said that if you do the little things right you can change your life, and then change the world. We believe that picking up garbage is the little thing that can change our community, and then the world will follow!- https://pickwaste.com/- https://samdemma.com/- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-demma/- https://www.linkedin.com/in/dillonmendes- https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottberty/Please do NOT hesitate to reach out to me on LinkedIn, Instagram, or via email mark@vudream.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markmetry/Twitter - https://twitter.com/markymetryMedium - https://medium.com/@markymetryFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/Humans.2.0.PodcastMark Metry - https://www.markmetry.com/Humans 2.0 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Humans2Podcast
This week on the Continual Growth podcast, our host Bwanka welcomes back special guest Sam Demma (appeared on Ep.19), and this time he's brought his business partner Dillon Mendes alongside with him. In this episode, we take a brief look back at the movement they've created which goes by the name 'PickWaste', what its all about, and the work they've been doing for it over the past year since launching. This one is full of youthful passion, which both these young men possess and look to leverage in hopes of transforming the world we live in today. Let's get right into it!
Sam Demma and Dillon Mendes started holding weekly trash pick-up events in their hometown of Pickering, Ontario. Now, a year later, they have a budding organization called PickWaste, where they are inspiring people of all ages to pick up one single piece of litter each day. They have both been named Top 25 Environmentalists in Canada and are dedicated to taking their message global. Show Notes: asustainablemind.com/055 Our Guest: PickWaste.ca
Welcome to The Social Impactors Podcast! Where we highlight impactful individuals making a positive social impact in their communities, and shares their stories/lessons to help others.
Sam Demma is an 18-year-old founder of an environmentally community-conscious organization, PickWaste in Toronto, Canada.PickWaste is a community initiative that was started out of the necessity to clean up mother earth. We make an impact by cleaning up local landscapes for one hour, once a week. It began as four young men but has quickly spread throughout the community. There are now over 200 people on our email list, and each week we clean up alongside 15-20 local volunteers. We are a team and a family, one that welcomes all members of any age. At PickWaste we know that nature and the vitality of the human species is one and the same. When we pollute Mother Nature, we are in turn causing much unnecessary suffering to ourselves.- The oceans we fill with chemicals is ultimately the water we will drink and the fish we will eat!- The air we pollute with greenhouse gases and smoke from industrial factories is ultimately the air that we will breathe in!- The soil we spray with pesticides and fertilizers is ultimately growing the vegetables and fruits that we will eat! This is why we believe there are so many diseases and degenerative conditions in today's society. This is why we're so passionate about PickWaste and saving the environment, and essentially saving all of humanity!We are big believers in starting small towards producing massive change, and there is no better way to start fixing this problem than by picking up trash. Garbage clean up is so simple, yet so effective.Simple because everyone can participate and there are no educational requirements. Effective because the law of social proof states that when people observe others partaking in any activity they will feel more inclined to join themselves! Its these little consistent actions that will change our planet.X-Navy Seal, William H. McRaven, said that if you do the little things right you can change your life, and then change the world. We believe that picking up garbage is the little thing that can change our community, and then the world will follow!• Completed 40 cleanups in the city of Pickering• Filled over 490 bags of litter • Spoken in front of 16 crowds to spread awareness- pickwaste.ca- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-demma/- https://www.instagram.com/sam_demma/Please do NOT hesitate to reach out to me on Instagram, Twitter or via email mark@vudream.comHumans 2.0 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Humans2PodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/markymetryMedium - https://medium.com/@markymetryFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/mark.metry.9Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markmetry/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/Mark Metry - https://www.markmetry.com/
Sam Demma is an 18-year-old founder of an environmentally community-conscious organization, PickWaste in Toronto, Canada.PickWaste is a community initiative that was started out of the necessity to clean up mother earth. We make an impact by cleaning up local landscapes for one hour, once a week. It began as four young men but has quickly spread throughout the community. There are now over 200 people on our email list, and each week we clean up alongside 15-20 local volunteers. We are a team and a family, one that welcomes all members of any age. At PickWaste we know that nature and the vitality of the human species is one and the same. When we pollute Mother Nature, we are in turn causing much unnecessary suffering to ourselves.- The oceans we fill with chemicals is ultimately the water we will drink and the fish we will eat!- The air we pollute with greenhouse gases and smoke from industrial factories is ultimately the air that we will breathe in!- The soil we spray with pesticides and fertilizers is ultimately growing the vegetables and fruits that we will eat! This is why we believe there are so many diseases and degenerative conditions in today's society. This is why we're so passionate about PickWaste and saving the environment, and essentially saving all of humanity!We are big believers in starting small towards producing massive change, and there is no better way to start fixing this problem than by picking up trash. Garbage clean up is so simple, yet so effective.Simple because everyone can participate and there are no educational requirements. Effective because the law of social proof states that when people observe others partaking in any activity they will feel more inclined to join themselves! Its these little consistent actions that will change our planet.X-Navy Seal, William H. McRaven, said that if you do the little things right you can change your life, and then change the world. We believe that picking up garbage is the little thing that can change our community, and then the world will follow!• Completed 40 cleanups in the city of Pickering• Filled over 490 bags of litter • Spoken in front of 16 crowds to spread awareness- pickwaste.ca- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-demma/- https://www.instagram.com/sam_demma/Please do NOT hesitate to reach out to me on Instagram, Twitter or via email mark@vudream.comHumans 2.0 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Humans2PodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/markymetryMedium - https://medium.com/@markymetryFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/mark.metry.9Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markmetry/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/Mark Metry - https://www.markmetry.com/
In episode 19 of the Continual Growth Podcast, our co-hosts Bwanka and Zee welcome a special guest to the show; Sam Demma the founder of PickWaste. PickWaste is a one of a kind movement. From picking up garbage to educating young kids, to filming documentaries, this organization strives to inform people about the issues relating to the environment, while also taking massive hands-on action. Join us as we get into what led Sam to start his movement and hear some helpful tips that will hopefully inspire you to take small actions in your life. At the end of the day, change comes about through impact and that can only be acheived by what focusing on what we do. Let's get right into it.