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Rachel Reeves Out of Her Depth and On the Freebie Take Again! In this video, Jon Gaunt dives deep into the latest political scandal involving Rachel Reeves, the Labour Chancellor of the Exchequer. As pressure mounts on the UK government to deliver a Spring Statement that satisfies both the markets and the Labour Party, Gaunty asks: Is Rachel Reeves really up to the task? Is she simply out of her depth in this high-stakes political environment? Jon also covers the breaking news that Rachel Reeves has been caught accepting freebies again — this time, tickets for Sabrina Carpenter. Why is she unable to buy her own tickets? It raises serious questions about her ability to lead and make tough decisions for the country. Looking back at last July, it's hard to believe that under Labour leadership, the government would be making decisions like cutting disability benefits, slashing overseas aid, reducing the civil service, tightening eligibility for the winter fuel allowance, and even raising National Insurance on employers. What's really going on in UK politics, and can Labour continue to be trusted with the nation's future? This video provides a sharp analysis of the UK political landscape, offering debate, free speech, and insights into the actions of Rachel Reeves. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more in-depth analysis on UK politics and breaking news. Keywords/Tags: Rachel Reeves, Jon Gaunt, UK politics, Labour Party, UK news, political scandal, Spring Statement, disability benefits, overseas aid, civil service cuts, National Insurance, free speech, Gaunty, political analysis, UK Chancellor, Labour government, Sarah Carpenter tickets, political debate, Labour leadership, UK economic policies, political pressure, freebie scandal, UK government news, March 2025 politics.

The FBI is undergoing a major shift with the appointment of Kash Patel as director and Dan Bongino as his deputy. Ravi kicks off the episode by diving into both men's backgrounds and explains what their leadership could mean for the FBI's operations, public trust, and national security. He then sits down with Dorsey Hopson, former superintendent of Shelby County Schools, and Sarah Carpenter, executive director of The Memphis Lift, to unpack one of the most complex school mergers in U.S. history. They discuss the political, racial, and socioeconomic tensions that shaped the integration of Memphis City and Shelby County Schools—and the rapid de-merger that followed. Dorsey and Sarah reflect on the challenges of leading through a highly charged educational landscape while striving to put students first, the role of school choice, and the importance of community and parental involvement in education. Leave us a voicemail with your thoughts on the show! 321-200-0570 Follow Ravi on Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/ravimgupta --- Follow Ravi at @ravimgupta Follow The Branch at @thebranchmedia Notes from this episode are available on Substack: https://thelostdebate.substack.com/ Lost Debate is available on the following platforms:  • Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lost-debate/id1591300785 • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7xR9pch9DrQDiZfGB5oF0F • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LostDebate • Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vTERJNTc1ODE3Mzk3Nw  • iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-lost-debate-88330217/ • Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/752ca262-2801-466d-9654-2024de72bd1f/the-lost-debate

In this episode of Let's Get Surety®, the discussion centers on the trends in bid protests at the Government Accountability Office or GAO. Guest Sarah Carpenter, a partner at Smith Currie Oles, delves into the federal bid protest process, including where to file a bid protest and the types of relief one can seek. Sarah also outlines trends that can be seen in the GAO's report to Congress including a greater than 50 percent effectiveness rate, and common categories or types of bid protests that are outlined in the GAO's report. Check out Sarah's NASBP Blog post, "Key Takeaways from the GAO's Bid Protest Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2024" for more information. With special guest: Sarah Carpenter, Partner, Smith Currie Oles Hosted by: Kat Shamapande, Director, Professional Development, NASBP and Mark McCallum, CEO, NASBP Sponsored by Old Republic!

In the second hour, Brad Ferland finishes his conversation from the first hour with David McWilliams. Then, he welcomes in-studio Burlington City Councilor Sarah Carpenter, who is running to keep her seat in Ward 4.

Nearly nine out of 10 parents believe their child is performing at grade level despite standardized tests showing far fewer students are on track, according to a poll released in November by Gallup and the nonprofit Learning Heroes. Report cards, which many parents rely on for a sense of their children's progress, might be missing the whole picture, researchers say. Without that knowledge, parents may not seek opportunities for extra support for their children. “Grades are the holy grail,” said Bibb Hubbard, founder and president of Learning Heroes. “They're the number one indicator that parents turn to to understand that their child is on grade level, yet a grade does not equal grade-level mastery. But nobody's told parents that.” In the Gallup survey, 88% of parents say their child is on grade level in reading, and 89% of parents believe their child is on grade level in math. But in a federal survey, school officials said half of all U.S. students started last school year behind grade level in at least one subject. In a report examining grade point averages and test scores in the state of Washington over the past decade, researchers found grades jumped during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many districts had eased their grading policies to account for the chaos and hardship students were experiencing. Some of that leniency could still be in place, masking gaps in learning that are showing up in standardized tests, but not in grades, said Dan Goldhaber, a co-author of the report. Report cards generally don't convey enough information, said Sarah Carpenter, director of The Memphis Lift, a parent advocacy organization in Tennessee. “A report card is really tricky in our opinion, because you're just looking at A's and B's and C's,” Carpenter said. Nowhere on the report card does it say “what reading level your baby's on, and that's what's throwing parents for a loop.” By talking to parents about issues like literacy and the nuances of grading, families are better able to advocate for their children in the school system and work in partnership with educators, said Trenace Dorsey-Hollins, a parent and founder of the advocacy group Parent Shield Fort Worth in Texas. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

In this episode, I am welcoming back my previous guest from episode no. 43 Seeing Beyond the Surface with Sarah Carpenter. We are having a bold, beautiful, and candid conversation about organized religion and our experience with it. Sarah, once again, manages to take us beyond the surface, so we may discover our humanity within our Divinity. Learn more about Sarah here: sarahthelifecoach.com

Welcome back to Season 2 of Twinning It!Baby sleep is such a huge part of the twin parenting journey (especially when you have twins and you're trying to achieve the impossible like tandem naps etc) and just when you think you've nailed it, they become toddlers and you have a whole new round of issues on your hands! Like, the transition from cots to beds. When those lovely rails AKA the cot cage come down. With one child this might not seem that significant but when you have toddler twins in the same room, life can become one big party once they're no longer confined in their cots at night. While Alison had already made this transition with her twins fairly seamlessly, Jenna is still living in complete fear about it! Her twins have just turned three and in this episode we speak to Baby Sleep QUEEN Sarah Carpenter Norland Qualified Nanny and co-host of The Sleep Mums podcast and co-author of Sleep Better Baby.If you're going through this stage, this episode is a MUST listen. Prepare to feel calmed by Sarah's knowledge and tips - there are quite a few surprising ones too!Twinning It is brought to you by pre-school twin mums Jenna Banks and Alison Perry, author of OMG It's Twins. We're passionate about finding as many tips and trick from our experts and other twin mums to help make life that little bit easier. And also, find some much needed solidarity during this unique parenting ride! Come follow us on Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Early Days and Sleep with a New Baby with Cat Cubie & Sarah Carpenter   …. And just like that you are home with your new baby and now what?  All the newborn pictures seem to feature peacefully sleeping babies and yet your well-meaning relatives have all told you to sleep as much as possible in pregnancy because you're never going to sleep well again.    No wonder we enter parenthood so confused about baby sleep.    This week's guests Cat Cubie and Sarah Carpenter known as @thesleepmums and hosts of The Sleep Mums Podcast are here to empower you this week with their practical and intuitive with zero-judgement sleep advice.  Extra Stuff: Follow Midwife Pip on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Check out Midwife Pip's website - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get access to my free courses → https://www.midwifepip.com/free-pregnancy-courses Get in touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Extra Stuff: Follow Midwife Pip on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Check out Midwife Pip's website - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get access to my free courses → https://www.midwifepip.com/free-pregnancy-courses Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Thanks for listening. Midwife Pip x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join co-hosts Amy Shepherd and Julie Dye of The Morning Fix by 510k Café podcast for a chat with Sarah Carpenter, Director of Corporate Responsibility for Assent. In this episode, the co-hosts and guest discuss Environmental, Social, and Governance issues (ESG) and how it impacts local and global communities as well as med tech policies within the backdrop of human rights. An important issue for all industries and not one to be missed! Notes from the show: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahfcarpenter https://www.linkedin.com/company/assentinc https://twitter.com/AssentGlobal   https://www.wsj.com/articles/canada-looks-poised-to-pass-law-on-forced-labor-11673649127   https://www.sdcexec.com/sourcing-procurement/manufacturing/article/22565311/assent-3-actions-north-american-manufacturers-should-take-now-to-prepare-for-proposed-eu-forced-labor-ban #humanrights #ESG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this guest episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna is joined by baby sleep expert Sarah Carpenter and parenting journalist Cat Cubie, AKA The Sleep Mums, as they discuss their One Thing: the importance of setting boundaries to support our mental health.We tend to be good at setting boundaries for our children, but when it comes to taking care of our own needs, we often fall short.This episode encourages you to think about what it is that you need in order to feel happy and fulfilled and provides valuable advice on how to go about setting boundaries so that we can protect our mental health and in turn, model this healthy behaviour for our children.Find Sarah & Cat on Insta hereCheck out The Sleep Mums podcast hereBuy their brilliant book 'Sleep Better Baby' here

Whether they're pulling faces at the Queen's Jubilee, melting hearts on Christmas morning or being cheeky with their cousins at Buckingham Palace, the youngest generation of royals never fails to delight. From George and Charlotte to their cheeky little brother Louis, these little royal rascals are firm fan favourites. And in this episode of The Right Royal Podcast we speak with Getty Photographer Chris Jackson, who has had the privilege of going on tour with the Wales children and has taken some of the most iconic pictures of them - including Prince George's 4th birthday portrait. We are also joined by former Press Secretary to the Queen, Ailsa Anderson, who was one of the only people at Frimley Park Hospital when Lady Louise Windsor was born. And finally, we speak with Ex-Norland Nanny and The Sleep Mums podcast host Sarah Carpenter, who gives us an insight into the training it takes to become a royal nanny.Disclaimer: Sarah Carpenter does not at present represent the Norland Nanny organisation and all of her views are her own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's Soul Health Mentor episode, I introduce you to the wonderful Sarah from Sarahthelifecoach.com . Inspired by Sarah's transformation, as a mother of 4, I was inspired to interview her about how she was able to do the hard things that often emerge when we follow our calling. We ended up having such a beautiful and candid conversation about all of it.  For the complete show notes you can visit the Soul Health Mentor blog here.

Episode Notes My guests include Sarah Carpenter, Executive director of Memphis Lift. This is an organization that considers themselves a movement by parents for parents and they seek change in the schools and the education that every child deserves. She will also weigh in on the search for a new superintendent. Next, I speak with someone we watch daily to find out what's going on in our city. Darcy Thomas is a long time and very popular news anchor at Fox 13 on the daily 5,6 and 10pm newscasts. She will tell us how the business of news has changed and what the challenges are in producing a quality product. As we enter into the end of another year, our thoughts turn to those who are less fortunate. Brian (Red Fox) Harris joins me to talk about the 2022 edition of MemFeast feeding the hungry and homeless on Thanksgiving hosted by Mississippi Blvd Christian Church. This year, it's expanded it outreach even farther to serve even more! All that and more on RTM both on air and online. WYXR 91.7 FM, YXR.org, Tunein, Facebook Live, YouTube And and wherever you get your podcasts.It's time to talk!

Episode NotesMy guests include Sarah Carpenter, Executive director of Memphis Lift. This is an organization that considers themselves a movement by parents for parents and they seek change in the schools and the education that every child deserves. She will also weigh in on the search for a new superintendent. Next, I speak with someone we watch daily to find out what's going on in our city. Darcy Thomas is a long time and very popular news anchor at Fox 13 on the daily 5,6 and 10pm newscasts. She will tell us how the business of news has changed and what the challenges are in producing a quality product. As we enter into the end of another year, our thoughts turn to those who are less fortunate. Brian (Red Fox) Harris joins me to talk about the 2022 edition of MemFeast feeding the hungry and homeless on Thanksgiving hosted by Mississippi Blvd Christian Church. This year, it's expanded it outreach even farther to serve even more! All that and more on RTM both on air and online. WYXR 91.7 FM, YXR.org, Tunein, Facebook Live, YouTube And and wherever you get your podcasts.It's time to talk!

Grab a pen and paper - you're going to want to take notes from this episode! In Season 2 Episode 6 of Skatz Chats, Skatz meets with Sarah Carpenter, a life coach and community builder who's committed to creating safe spaces and a sense of belonging across all types of audiences. These two chat about toxic positivity, and how to recognize it within yourself and among others. They also talk about how to heal your relationship with yourself and why it's so detrimental to your well-being. Sarah Carpenter shares 3 tips on how to handle self-doubt and why we need to experience "negative" emotions. This conversation has so many nuggets of information, advice, and wisdom...there's literally something for everyone. Have a question about something that Sarah Carpenter mentions? Get in touch with her here: Instagram: @sarahcarpentercoaching Website: www.sarahthelifecoach.com (Do you have an inspiring story that could help others? Are you a mental-health professional with information to share? Head over to www.skatzchats.com/contact to apply to be a guest on our show!)

Get ready - this episode dives deep into what motherhood can do to our sense of identity, and how we can learn to listen to ourselves and find the things that light us up. Life Coach Sarah Carpenter calls bullsh*t on toxic positivity, and shares the statements she tells herself when life gets challenging.In this episode Sarah and I talk about:The impact of motherhood on our sense of identityBeing okay with not always being neededFinding things that light you up Using the feelings in your body for guidanceToxic Positivity  Reframing what it means to "heal"A little about our guest: Sarah Carpenter is a single mom of 4, an unimpressive rock climber, and a life coach. Her gift is helping women who are deep in the work of their own personal growth heal their relationship with themself so they can live an expansive life unafraid and free. To connect with Sarah, follow her on Instagram @sarahcarpentercoaching, Facebook, or visit her website https://www.sarahthelifecoach.com.Follow along with The Worthy Mother Podcast on Instagram, and don't forget to subscribe wherever you listen!  

Listen in as Rosemary Coates and Sarah Carpenter, Director at Assent, discuss human rights, forced labor, and sustainability in global supply chains. Rosemary Coates, Executive Director of the Reshoring Institute, hosts this episode of The Frictionless Supply Chain.

Listen in as Rosemary Coates and Sarah Carpenter, Director at Assent, discuss human rights, forced labor, and sustainability in global supply chains. Rosemary...

Sarah Carpenter runs Inclus Media Management a social media marketing company where she specializes in marketing your business on Facebook, Instagram and Google My Business. We asked Sarah all kinds of questions about managing social media accounts from what works to what doesn't and how to make sure you're optimizing your best results. Sarah is offering our listeners a $100 CAD($75 USD) discount. Sarah can be reached at Inclusmediamanagement on Facebook and Instagram. Email: inclusmediamangement@gmail.com or www.inlusmedia.com Support this show and follow us on Facebook: @thedetailsolutionspodcast and @thedetailsolutionspodcastdiscussiongroup or on instagram: @detailsolutionspodcast and YouTube: The Detail Solutions Podcast You can now call our hotline and leave us a voicemail to be used on an upcoming episode, powered by Aenso North America. use code DSP for 20% off. Call 1-689-610-2275 You can find our sponsors at: www.vyperindustrial.com use code DSP25 www.detailersroadmap.com www.facebook.com/groups/detailersroadmap www.oberkcarcare.com use code DSPFREE and receive one free 16oz bottle of Tire Cleaner with a minimum order of $60. *Limit 1 per person www.detailedimage.com use code detailsolutions10 for 10% off your purchase www.autofiber.com use code DSP for 10% off www.manscaped.com use code DSP for 20% off and free shipping worldwide --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/detailsolutionspodcast/support

How are you nurturing your relationship with yourself? As mothers, we put in so much effort to maintain and support our children and other relationships in our life that we end up leaving the most important relationship on the backburner, the one we have with ourselves. In this episode, I am so excited to be joined by the wonderful Sarah Carpenter. After having her four children and becoming a single mother, Sarah felt lost and disconnected to her identity outside of being a mother. This sparked Sarah's mission to rediscover who she was as a woman and search for the right tools to help her nurture the relationship she had with herself. Today, Sarah shares her wisdom with other women through her coaching business. Throughout this episode, Sarah shares what she has learned while working on her relationship with herself and the advice she wants other women to take away. You will learn how Sarah started this journey, what she describes as “the bravest thing I have ever done”, three actionable tips for listeners to build a better relationship with themselves, and why she decided to pursue life coaching as a career. Tune in to Episode 69 of the Joy Found Here podcast to hear why it's important for women to focus on their relationship with themselves!In This Episode, You Will Learn:How motherhood has changed Sarah's life (3:36)The bravest thing that Sarah has done in her life (13:38)How Sarah discovered life coaching and why she decided to pursue it as a career (25:29)Why talking yourself into anything is a red flag (33:00)Three tangible tools to build a better relationship with yourself (40:18)Resources Mentioned: Free Feminine First WorkshopConnect with SarahWebsiteLet's Connect:Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wow!  What an amazing conversation with Sarah Carpenter.  She believes that we are only human and we are going to make mistakes in life.  Why is it expected that we wont, when literally every person makes mistakes.  We turn to shame, or self-hate or judgement.  We often look externally for approval and advice when all of the answers are in our body already.  Learning to tune in, know that you are not broken and imperfection is part of life.Sarah is a single mom of 4, an unimpressive rock climber, and a life coach.  Her gift is helping women who are deep in their own personal growth, heal the internal relationship with themself so they can live an expansive life unafraid and free.Follow Me!Podcast link. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-soulful-mind/IG: angelevangerfb: angelevangerFind out your intuition SUPERPOWER!  Use this link:www.angelevanger.com/quizwww.angelevanger.com/meditationsSarah Carpenterwww.sarahthelifecoach.comig: sarahcarpentercoaching

Episode 5 is here and we're taking a broad look at mental health nursing. We've got a real range of perspectives on this one. We start with an interview with mental health nurse Simon Arday and Peer Involvement Worker Kojo Bonsu. Kojo shares his experiences of the mental health system, both as a service user and an employee. And Simon speaks about what it means to be a mental health nurse. In this conversation Simon and Kojo are incredibly generous with their experiences and expertise; we cover parity of esteem, racial profiling, problems with the current system and so much more. I also talk to health care historian Dr Claire Chatterton, who I've had the pleasure of working with for a number of years at the RCN. Claire specialises in the history of mental health nursing and takes us back to the nineteenth century. We explore what a working day was like for a nurse in an asylum, the age-old tension between care and control, and what we can learn from this history. And my final guest on this episode is the wonderful Sarah Carpenter. Sarah is an artist who makes work exploring her own lived experience. She's also an experienced collaborator, working with others in the health care system to create art. She tells us about her practice, including her 2020 project HOLD for International Day of the Nurse and Midwife at Maudsley Hospital. The Past Caring podcast is produced by Natalie Steed. Here are few links for more info: Claire refers to author Diana Gittins, here's her book on Severalls Hospital: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9780203029299/madness-place-diana-gittins Sarah Carpenter's website http://www.sarahcarpentercreative.co.uk/hold.html and Fourth Wall Folkestone https://www.fourthwallfolkestone.co.uk/

Joining Jeremy and Marisol for this episode of the Mission Qualfon podcast is Sarah Carpenter, our Holland, MI Site Director. Sarah describes how her contact center experience began as an agent and unfolded as she worked her way up from Team Leader to Operations Manager to Training, Quality, and Knowledge Management before joining Qualfon. Sarah also shares how being a preacher's child shaped her and explains how it impacts the way she serves others as a Site Director and Mission Leader at Qualfon.

Today on Dare to Develop, we're chatting with Sarah Carpenter, a Pacific Northwest photographer who is widely known for her beautiful portrait work especially with ballerinas. We are chatting with Sarah today about personal projects and how having those has helped her grow her business and help in other aspects of life as well. We can't wait to dive in! Where can our listeners find Sarah Carpenter? Website: https://sarahcarpenterphotography.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahcarpenterphotography DARE TO DEVELOP INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/daretodevelop DARE TO DEVELOP SHOW NOTES: https://daretodeveloppodcast.com/episodes DARE TO DEVELOP FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/daretodevelopers ASHLEY'S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ashbaumgartner KRISTINE'S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kristineherman_ Dare to Develop Podcast Sponsor - Photovision Don't forget to head on over to photovisionprints.com to claim your free roll of their Signature Process + Scan service using the code DARETODEVELOP . Looking to continue your photography education further? Be sure to check out their full library of photography tips!" Photovision Website Photovision Education Blog Photovision Instagram Thanks for tuning into Dare to Develop. We hope you enjoyed the episode! Please subscribe and leave us a review.

In this episode of Tell Your Best Story, Jensen speaks to Sarah Carpenter, an 86 86 86 Challenge editor, about Sarah's first industry job, the history of Denver's food scene, and how the hospitality industry has always been there for her.

On this episode, Shelby County Board of Commissioners Chairman, Eddie Jones Jr. is joined by Sarah Carpenter, Executive Director Memphis Lift, as they discuss:  Ways in which leadership in Shelby County can improve The amazing work of Memphis Lift The challenges facing the underserved youth in Shelby County and the ways in which county government can assist organizations like Memphis Lift

A growing number of stakeholders are using ESG to assess risks related to sustainability, human rights, and governance issues associated with business partners. Sarah Carpenter of Assent Compliance talks with PSA about how ESG can be leveraged by risk management programs to achieve a comprehensive view of sometimes hidden risks, particularly in the human rights domain. #duediligence #hrdd #humanrights #supplychainduediligence #ESG _ To learn more about Pacific Strategies & Assessment's investigative and due diligence capabilities go to www.psagroup.com

A few years ago I really knew absolutely nothing about energy work. I knew my kids had a lot of energy. I knew that I had more energy after I moved my body but beyond that, I didn't know or think much about our mental energy. About how much that plays a role in how we think, how we feel and how we live.  In this episode I chat with the owner of Heart Centered Healing- Sarah Carpenter. We chat about what energy work means to her, how she uses it in her practice and what it can do to help you transform how you feel and ultimately how you live.  You can find Sarah on Instagram - @heartcenteredhealingwithsarah  

Join host Rachel Carpenter and guest Sarah Carpenter as they discuss the life of Jael!

Sarah Carpenter is a co-owner of the American Avalanche Institute and a ski guide in the Tetons. In this episode: Giving backcountry users the keys to the castle; the evolution of avalanche education; snow science as equal parts science and voodoo magic; education vs air bag; checklists and systems for safety; sharing stories when you get it wrong; Don Carpenter and the qualities of good backcountry partners; and painting!

Join host Rachel Carpenter and guest Sarah Carpenter as they discuss the life of Deborah, Judge of Israel!

In this very special episode we are joined by friend of the show and modern day Fannie Lou Hamer, Sarah Carpenter (@LadyTenn) and she brought back up, the Powerful Parent Movement (@WeArePPM). The Hands were blessed to hear from some of the best parent organizers of today. They discuss their work and what they want school leaders and educators to know. Check it out and let us know your thoughts. Thank you for the support. For more access, consider joining our patreon at patreon.com/8bh. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/8-black-hands-podcast/message

According to Leslie Wong, MD, chief medical officer for the Nephrology Care Alliance (NCA) and practicing nephrologist at the Cleveland Clinic, during the pandemic, “…It's really incumbent upon us to stay united as health care providers. Remain positive, not just for each other, but for our patients, and make sure that we also help and celebrate when things go right.” Listen to this podcast, in which Sarah Carpenter interviews Dr. Wong on how COVID-19 has affected health care, in general, and kidney care, in particular. Dr. Wong discusses the impact of COVID-19 on clinician use of telehealth, the need to move care upstream to patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), the adoption of value-based care models, the roles of patient education and predictive analytics in managing kidney care, and the communities of patients, families, caregivers, and nurses and other health care professionals. He also provides information on how NCA can help nephrologists address some of these challenges. For more information on NCA, including the latest news coverage, physician resources and thought leadership content, please visit https://nephrologycarealliance.com/newsroom/. Podcast Transcript: Sarah Carpenter (00:45): Hello, everyone. Welcome to the DaVita Medical Insights podcast. My name is Sarah Carpenter. I'm a teammate with Nephrology Care Alliance and I'm joined on the phone today with Dr. Leslie Wong, the Chief Medical officer for Nephrology Care Alliance. Hi, Leslie. Thanks for joining. Dr. Leslie Wong (01:00): Yeah, absolutely. Sarah, happy to be here. Sarah Carpenter (01:02): So I have a few questions for you. The first is, what has been your focus during the pandemic? Dr. Leslie Wong (01:08): Yeah, so while I am a chief medical officer for Nephrology Care Alliance, I'm actually, still a practicing Nephrologist at Cleveland clinic, so I kind of have a few different roles there. So it's been a very busy time as a physician leader. And in terms of interacting and orchestrating with teammates at DaVita, but also seeing my own patients and seeing the challenges that they've gone through as well as my colleagues at the hospital. Sarah Carpenter (01:42): Yeah. Thank you for sharing that there has been an emphasis on telehealth throughout COVID-19. How can clinicians better leverage telehealth to engage with patients? Dr. Leslie Wong (01:52): I think it's valuable to kind of step back and just think about how the pandemic kind of affected health care in general. I think especially in March and in April, when we really experienced the surge in the Northeast and really started seeing come to grips with how COVID was hitting the United States. I think that things that we thought could never happen or impossible, all of a sudden reality. And one of, again, the important things I think that everyone remembers and still it really preoccupies us today is how do you limit exposure to the virus? Not only for patients, but for health care workers. So I think the pandemic was really unique, at least in my medical career where, we're used to treating people with disease. Dr. Leslie Wong (02:48): We're not actually in the habit of thinking of how something that we're treating could actually affect us and actually harm us. And I know I've been really struck by all the testimonials, stories and collages of health care professionals, doctors, nurses, EMT, et cetera, they've actually succumb to COVID. Dr. Leslie Wong (03:09): So I think that, that's an important kind of background to acknowledge as we think about telehealth. So with this, really important need to limit exposure and transmission of the virus, the government enacted, these broad waivers across, various aspects of health care. But importantly that allowed clinicians in different categories of health care to be able to deliver and being reimbursed for telehealth services. So, again, not only to prevent transmission from an infection control standpoint, but also the reality is that, as people, even physicians were under quarantine. Or unable to use public transportation, but still with the need to have their medical conditions look after to speak with a health professional, telehealth is a technology that, that enables is really, really critical. Dr. Leslie Wong (04:16): So, being able to actually do that was and still is a tremendous benefit for our patients. Sarah Carpenter (04:23): Yeah. That's great. And what measures did Nephrology Care Alliance or NCA take to help with it? Dr. Leslie Wong (04:30): Yeah. So, One of the things that's important to understand is that prior to the pandemic, in order to participate in telehealth, there were very strict regulations and rightfully so. Privacy making sure that the data transmission was secure so that, people's information wasn't compromised. All those things were in place, but because of the extenuating circumstances with the pandemic, you really saw a kind of a broad relaxation of these guidelines. So it was actually permissible to use things like FaceTime and these kind of non-traditional platforms to deliver telehealth. Which actually would in some instances made it easy, but also, brought up a lot of other concerns and certainly larger health systems like Cleveland Clinic and other hospital systems already had telehealth systems in place, but had never had or utilized in the manner that this pandemic brought. Dr. Leslie Wong (05:35): So all of a sudden you had a lot more demand and then a lot more interests and then a lot more confusion about like, well, what's the right platform to use? What's the safest platform to use the most secure? And what's the most reliable? You can imagine a physician's office, a practice, just thinking about, well, listen, how... First of all, I don't have access to my patients. I'm now just processing all of these new telehealth waivers. I see the benefit of getting to patients, but it doesn't matter what I have. If they're not able to log in to my telehealth platform or they don't have say an iPhone, they can't use FaceTime. What do we do? So what we realized early on with... And where we thought NCA could really make a difference is that the Nephrologists were very much overwhelmed, not just with, processing information about the pandemic. But just all the different changes that accompany that. Dr. Leslie Wong (06:43): And so trying to actually figure out what is a telehealth platform to choose? What works? What are the features? I mean, these are things that there weren't enough hours of the day to do. We saw many Nephrologists that were just basically taking up either the first solution that came to them, or we're kind of inundated with a lot of advertisements. And had a lot of, different options that they didn't really understand it. And really felt like uncomfortable, committing to. So, I think the big thing that NCA did was that we recognized the need and we really pivoted the entire team to do a very broad, extensive search. And again, using a lot of the resources that we had within DaVita, kind of tapping on social strategy and other folks that look at that segment of this technology in the health care field, really try to identify and narrow down the field for our members. Dr. Leslie Wong (07:51): So I think over the course of about two weeks, we were able to meet with review, research, a limited number of telehealth vendors. And we were really struck and impressed by a company called Mend, they really had a... Not only a physician friendly interface, but also very patient friendly one as well. So we were able to negotiate a kind of a special rate and plan for a Nephrology practices so that they could quickly implement and sign up for a telehealth platform. And it start immediately taking care of their patients. And I think the big value for our members is that they could trust that not only they were signing up for something with no kind of, no strings, but really that we done our due diligence and research for them. Because really it was about how do we position them to start taking care of their patients as soon as possible. Sarah Carpenter (09:09): That's great. It sounds like a lot of work went into that. And so I think it's a really a value add. Speaking of patient care, how has COVID-19 brought forth the need for upstream care for patients with CKD? Dr. Leslie Wong (09:23): Well, unfortunately I think it's really highlighted some of the negative aspects of keeping people in isolation and away from the hospital. So, obviously we don't want the patients to be admitted to the hospital. We don't want them moving around visiting family unless it's absolutely necessary. And indeed, in many health care systems of hospitals, there were mandates that any elective surgeries, procedures, those things, those were not actually permitted for safety reasons. And furthermore, a lot of preventative health care interventions, vaccinations, cancer screening, those things were not considered essential. Dr. Leslie Wong (10:15): So patients were actually kind of discouraged. Or those things were not being scheduled. I think what really came to life was that, there wasn't a need for patients with chronic conditions, not only kidney disease, but heart disease, lung disease, diabetes know conditions that before the pandemic really required, close and regular follow up with physicians. And nurse practitioners in order for patients to remain healthy. Those visits also went down. And so what you saw was that it wasn't just the surgeries and procedures. It was the outpatient visits that really, really kind of almost went away. And some of those of course were things that could potentially in the short term be put off. But other things are really necessary care. And, I experienced that patients, even though they knew they needed to come in. They were actually scared because they didn't want to go to the doctor's office because that's where sick people were. Dr. Leslie Wong (11:22): They didn't want to go to the hospital because they were afraid of contracting COVID there. So I think what you saw from a health system perspective, is that the actual amount of energy and resources that we were spending on COVID went up tremendously, but everything else went down. And while that actually, on the surface looks like it's good that you're spending less resources on health care. I think universally, we think that, that's actually bad or that was bad because people aren't getting the kind of preventative care that they need. Dr. Leslie Wong (12:00): Again, as we discussed earlier, telehealth was a way that some of that need was met and we mitigate it to that risk. And in fact, at places like Cleveland Clinic and others, I mean the amount and volume of telehealth went up astronomically or exponential, I should say, compared to prior to the pandemic. But still, probably wasn't the same as before. I think as the situation changed, at least locally, where I practice, the in-person volumes quickly ramped up once kind of restrictions were lifted and locked hours and stuff became relaxed. Dr. Leslie Wong (12:45): But I don't know, if we absolutely know the end effect of that. So it's certainly something that is top of mind for many physicians, like the biologist who take care of patients with chronic conditions. And I should add that, one of the things that we think, and we know when we talked with our Nephrology Care Alliance physician leaders, we have a very highly engaged advisory board. And other physicians that we often speak to for input. And what they said was that the one thing that's really critical for managing and taking care of people with kidney disease is education. And had a discussion about how COVID is affected education for our children. But COVID really had a negative and dampening effect on disease education. Because, at the end of... That's like the first thing that goes because people don't think it's essential. And again, short of telehealth or the right type of equipment and connection from the patient it's really hard to do over the telephone. Dr. Leslie Wong (13:52): So I think those are things that we are very conscious of right now. I don't know if we know the effects yet because they're still in some degree ongoing. Sarah Carpenter (14:00): How do you think COVID-19, had an effect on conversations of value based care and that continued conversation of adoption and changing? Dr. Leslie Wong (14:08): Yeah, that's a very timely question Sarah. So one of the things that we do at Nephrology Care Alliance is, we're trying to help Nephrologists succeed with value based care, whether it's with government programs. Or with private health plans. And I think before COVID, kind of following the advancing American kidney health executive order in July, of 2019, it's kind of unprecedented excitement and conversations in the kidney community about the new government models. And speaking of what's called kidney care choices. So they're basically two programs, they're administered by CMS, that's centers for Medicare and Medicaid services. Dr. Leslie Wong (15:08): And specifically by something called CMMI, which is a center for Medicare and Medicaid innovation. And basically what the kidney care choices model are a weekly, the government sponsored innovation model for transforming kidney disease. So looking not only at the care of patients that are on dialysis, but importantly, moving up the screen to the care of patients with late stage chronic kidney disease. So we call stage four or five. So these are people that have kidney disease from hypertension, diabetes, and other causes, but they're not yet on dialysis. So it's kind of a really critical period where nephrologists can intervene. And as I mentioned, provide education that allows, kind of a shared decision making process. So, and we think that--And we actually have data, plenty of data, not just in the US but internationally that it's, that those interventions are done early enough during the.. In chronic kidney disease, patients are more apt to be transplanted. They're more apt to choose a home dialysis options and more apt to choose conservative measures and palliative care when that's appropriate. Dr. Leslie Wong (16:28): So I think that those models generate a lot of excitement, but what happened though, was around February or March, when the pandemic really started to come to the United States, there was... Everything was kind of put on hold, right? So, really the talk on the government side was about the emergency waivers, and all the different changes and including telehealth, but also other things in terms of how were we were kind of forced to change our daily kind of routines. And prioritize things differently. So I think there was a great deal of uncertainty if value based care, what the status was going to be. But know now is that as things have kind of... They haven't, again, we're not out of the woods by any means with, some of the resurgence in different areas in the country. But CMMI, did release finally kind of a delayed timetable, but basically they pushed the models back several months, but they were actually ongoing. Dr. Leslie Wong (17:44): So I think in terms of what NCAA is doing, how we're trying to enable value based care, it's kind of like the reset button has been pushed. So we're really actively engaging with a lot of the nephrology practices, nephrologists and other stakeholders, at a national level in terms of how they can participate, how they can succeed. And how to kind of navigate all the question marks that come with kind of large scale transformation and change. Sarah Carpenter (18:19): So I think one tool that can be really important with value based care is predictive analytics. How do you see predictive analytics playing a role in managing kidney care, especially during COVID-19? Dr. Leslie Wong (18:32): Well, I think the role of predictive analytics technology and data has never been clearer. That is... I think, on one side, if we go back just to talking about the new kidney choices models, there are some things in terms of program requirements, which really kind of obligate Nephrologists to see their patients at maybe a higher frequency. Dr. Leslie Wong (19:06): And then, what had been done in the past. So you definitely need the right kind of data systems, so they can track your patients and make sure that they're coming in. But I think more importantly at a time when, seeing a patient face to face, isn't something that you can take for granted any longer. Making sure that you get the right patients in at the right time has never been more important. So the predictive analytics allows us to use lab data, demographic data, that is the patient's age, some other demographic information to help us kind of predict the risk of an event like transitioning to dialysis. Now, that seems like intuitive, that you would want to use some type of model like that, but across the United States, that's not kind of the standard of care. Even though we have the ability to calculate it and calculate those numbers. Dr. Leslie Wong (20:09): And oftentimes it's because those formulas and equations are things that even if they're available on your phone or on your desktop, they're not built into the workflow of the electronic medical record. So, things like that NCA offers like our CKD insights, a population health platform, this is built in. So it really enables physicians to more kind of readily identify patients that they take care of that are at a higher risk for transitioning to kidney failure. And I think that's important because not all patients are the same. So even patients that have, for example, the same lab values, depending on, for example, how much protein is in their urine. Depending on some other factors, which we can again, get from these models, they may actually be at a higher or lower risk. So, again, obviously the patients that's at a higher risk, you want to see more frequently. You want to perhaps be more aggressive in terms of your interventions. Dr. Leslie Wong (21:21): And, you want to really kind of be more intensive in terms of education and meeting their needs. Someone who's left kind of apt to progress still has to be followed. And, but maybe can be a little bit of a lower priority. And that's not to minimize the importance of seeing them. But again, patients will tell you, doc, I don't want to have to come in to see you one more time than I have to, right. So, and again, especially with all the conditions today, making sure that offering those patients telehealth. Or say, Hey, listen, we can get your lab work. You don't have to come in. But we're still keeping a very close eye on you. Dr. Leslie Wong (22:02): I think that's a very reassuring message for patients. Sarah Carpenter (22:05): Thank you, dr. Wong for joining today and for being a leader on the NCA team during this COVID-19 pandemic. This pandemic has impacted a lot of people. We want to acknowledge the patients and families who have been touched by COVID-19 and what they've been through. Dr. Leslie Wong (22:20): Yeah, absolutely. Sarah, I think we should… And I think it's actually really important that we do that. Not just the people that have been affected and survive the virus. Families, caregivers, our nurses, other health care professionals that have been so courageous and selfless in giving their time and their hearts in terms of caring for others. It's been really tough. I think for communities, particularly for the health care community, we've seen actually paradoxically people being laid off in health care because of some of the asymmetry in terms of where we're putting our resources. Dr. Leslie Wong (22:58): But I think it's really incumbent upon us to stay united as health care providers. Remain positive, not just for each other, but for our patients. And make sure that we also help and celebrate when things go right. Because we're still really deep in this, but there will be an end at some point. And important that we're there in charge and giving support for people that need it. Sarah Carpenter (23:26): Listeners, thank you for tuning in be sure to check out other DaVita medical insights episodes for more kidney care educational podcasts. You can also find additional kidney care thought leadership and industry news following @DaVitaDoc on Twitter.

Sarah Carpenter, manager for business and human rights at Assent Compliance, explains to Ian Welsh why proper engagement means listening to suppliers. She outlines some methods to counter the challenges reaching out beyond tier one suppliers, and how to ensure training is anchored within a wider programme of engagement that is relevant while also respecting the diversity of supply chains.   Assent Compliance was a sponsor of the recent Innovation Forum ethical trade and human rights event.

This is a baby sleep podcast for parents; (mostly) functioning humans who want sensible, non judgmental, funny and easy to follow advice. Hosted by BBC broadcaster Cat Cubie and child and baby sleep expert Sarah Carpenter. Each episode shares five simple tips that will help your baby sleep as well as a listener's question, that puts Cat and Sarah's advice to practise in the real world.    

This week: Sarah Carpenter, manager for business and human rights at Assent Compliance, on how to tackle the challenges of taking supplier training to scale, and how to develop effective codes of conduct. Plus, in the news digest: deforestation rates increased during pandemic, says Rainforest Action Network; Look Behind the Label takes Boohoo to task on UK supply chain modern slavery; and could spreading rock dust on crop land be an effective tool to counter climate change? Host: Ian Welsh 

This week: Why education and active engagement is how to work with suppliers to implement human rights policy, and how to overcome the inevitable capacity challenges, with insight from Shane Tyler at Fresca Group and Sarah Carpenter from Assent Compliance.   Plus: what Primark is doing to help millions of laid-off garment factory workers; UN call for wet market bans; and, UK government scheme to cut food waste through better redistribution, in the news digest. Host: Ian Welsh

Supply chain human rights expert Sarah Carpenter joins Thane and Don to share her experience on how to eradicate modern slavery, improve worker safety, and use innovative technology to make supply chains more ethical. Sarah has architected Assent Compliance's human trafficking and slavery solution, and consults with Fortune 500 companies on human rights due diligence.

We're continuing to focus on national leaders doing amazing work in public education. In this episode, we interviewed Sarah Carpenter of Memphis LIFT and John Little - who was instrumental in the launch of Memphis LIFT and similar organizations across the country. Memphis LIFT is an organization that is built and lead by parents. Their focus is to educate, engage, and empower families through there Fellowship program, outreach team, and school counseling options. This episode covers everything from the best BBQ in Memphis to what it's like talking politics with a number of the Democratic Presidential Candidates. Leave us a review and let us know what you think. Additional information below:https://memphislift.org/Support the show (http://Scherm.co)

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Did you know that Christmas is not over? In the church calendar, Christmas is a season, a 12 day celebration which culminates at Epiphany (January 6th)! (This is the reason for the song "the 12 Days of Christmas.") This Sunday, we celebrate Christmastide. Sacrament members Sarah Carpenter and Jessica Rider will be preaching as we bask in the Incarnation.

Sarah Carpenter and the Powerful Parent Network lifted their voices at a rally where Elizabeth Warren was speaking and it is getting national news. Before major news outlets change the narrative, we wanted you all to hear straight from Miss Sarah Carpenter herself. Enjoy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/8-black-hands-podcast/message

While speaking down in Atlanta and with a school activist, Elizabeth Warren corrected the pro school choice activist Sarah Carpenter when she said she heard Warren's kids went to private school, by saying no her kids attended public school...how damaging is this for Warren? Will it blow over? We discuss.

In this episode, the fellas dive into the protest by the Powerful Parent Network. Sarah Carpenter, friend of the show and guest of Episode 19, had a head on collision with Elizabeth Warren and the public response has been interesting to say the least. Take a listen and give us your thoughts on Twitter @8BlackHands1. Also, as part of the 8 Black Hands listening crew, one thing we definitely believe is that Black folks have and have always displays high levels of agency in the face of adversity. Sadly, those same Black folks often have to share that burden by themselves. If you want to support Ms. Carpenter and show her she is not alone, her Twitter handle is @LadyTenn. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/8-black-hands-podcast/message

This week Nick Williams, Liam McCamish, Emily Gold, Sarah Carpenter, and Gavin Robinson talk about the new segment "Beef of the week" And Jeffery Epstein FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @PodcastAces

In this Episode Emily Gold, Sarah Carpenter, Liam McCamish, Nick Williams & Gavin Robinson talk about some of the weirdest mysteries sparked over the World Wide Web! From the demon 'MoMo', the world's biggest puzzle and a weird cult. This episode is one you definitely do not want to miss! FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @PODCASTACES IF YOU WANT A CHANCE TO BE ON THE SHOW!

This week the GHS BLuePrints Staff Gavin Robinson, Liam McCamish, Sarah Carpenter, Nick Williams & Emily Gold are joined by Granville's foreign exchange student Ana! Listen along as Nick & Sarah tell the rest of the group about lost civilizations. Dont forget to follow us on Twitter @PodcastAces Tune in next week for another special guest!

On this weeks episode Emily Gold, Sarah Carpenter, Nick Williams & Liam McCamish talk about conspiracies theories that they truly believe. Have any you truly believe? Tweet at us @PodcastAces & let us know!

This week, Liam McCamish, Gavin Robinson, Sarah Carpenter, and Emily Gold talk about ghosts, Climate Strikes and the future of the podcast!

Tonyaa sits down with Sarah Carpenter, Executive Director of the education advocacy organization, Memphis Lift. We get an in-depth look into the goals and mission of Memphis Lift and the state of public education in Memphis. That and so much more is covered, so make sure to check out this episode of 20w/Tonyaa on the Kudzukian.com or the Kudzukian App.

Ray and Charles got a chance to sit down with the most amazing group of parents in the game. We had an amazing conversation. Sarah Carpenter and her team are forces of nature. Unapologetic, knowledgeable, and just all out great for kids in Memphis. Check them out at https://memphislift.org. Like and rate the podcast on Apple Podcast. Share with your people. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/8-black-hands-podcast/message

In this five-part podcast series, sponsored by Assent Compliance Inc. (Assent), I explore market impacts of emerging regulations on supply chain compliance and the supply chain professional. During the course of this series, I visit with several members of the Assent team to introduce the topic, look at Human Trafficking and Slavery (HTS), supply chain risk management programs, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) value propositions, the current state of responsible mineral sourcing and where all of this is headed. In this second episode, I visit with Sarah Carpenter, Manager, Business and Human Rights for Assent Compliance on the value proposition of CSR for corporations. Join us tomorrow where we consider the current state of conflict minerals/responsible minerals with Jared Connors? You can check out more about Assent Compliance Inc. at their website, by clicking here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tosha, MD and DC visit with the Executive Director of the education advocacy organization, Memphis Lift, Sarah Carpenter.   Topics Covered: State of "Public" Education School Choice/Vouchers The Way to Fix Urban Education

"Vulnerability" is a popular term these days.  But for very good reason.   Forget thinking "vulnerability" is where your distant relative shares all the horrible minutia of her life.  True vulnerability demands courage.  The kind where we look at our true selves in the mirror, see what needs to change, and get going.   It's also the kind that lends yourself a tremendous amount of compassion as you navigate growth and the "humanness" you'll experience along the way.   Sarah Carpenter and Stacy Weinstein of the Unpolished Podcast are experts in this field, both from teaching others and practicing true vulnerability in their own lives.  Listen in to hear what this really looks like, how vulnerability will empower you to move towards a much better you, and why it's possibly the only "should" that you need on your priorities.     Show Notes: Unpolished Podcast, Sarah's Website, Stacy's Website Last week's episode with Neena Warburton Monica's Facebook and Instagram Contact Monica for podcast consulting and personal coaching More Podcasts from About Progress Song Credit: "Sweet Promise" and "Warm Lights" by Nicolai Heidlas

The Wright State women’s and men’s club bowling teams are both having terrific seasons. The women’s team is ranked fourth on collegebowling.com and the men’s team is ranked 15th. “As a team the camaraderie and the communication is just top notch,” said women’s head bowling coach Jeff Fleck. The women’s team has qualified for the National Bowling Tournament seven of the last nine years. Last year the team finished the season ranked ninth in the country. “We put a lot of time in to be successful so it’s really nice to be recognized,” said Sarah Carpenter, a junior on the women’s bowling team. Both clubs will be in action on Feb. 25 when they host the American Heartland Intercollegiate Bowling Conference (AHIBC) Championship at Beaver Vu in Beavercreek.

This episode explores where you would fit into the new avalanche education paradigm. We sit down with Sarah Carpenter of The American Avalanche Institute as we discuss the history of AAI, what types of avalanche courses they offer, and how they recommend implementing a systems based approach to recreating in backcountry avalanche terrain. Hold on tight.....you might just learn something.

BCA ambassador and American Avalanche Institute (AAI) co-owner Sarah Carpenter goes the through the typical steps you'll need to perform if your companion gets buried in an avalanche.

BCA ambassador and American Avalanche Institute (AAI) co-owner Sarah Carpenter highlights how to evacuate an injured avalanche victim from the backcountry.

BCA ambassador and American Avalanche Institute (AAI) co-owner Sarah Carpenter introduces the crucial items you need to know to administer first aid to an avalanche victim.

Show Notes: IntrepidEntrepreneur.net/Sarah-Carpenter We talk a lot about bootstrapping and starting up a brand-new business on this podcast. But this week I'm getting input about a different kind of entrepreneurial challenge: taking over a legacy brand. Sarah Carpenter is sharing what made her and her partners decide to buy the American Avalanche Institute, and how they've been working to refine and expand the idea of its founder. It's all about passion and commitment to a greater, shared vision. We're getting into the benefits and challenges of having business partners, working on a team, and the importance planning ahead. Sarah's also talking about the value of community in the outdoor markets, and taking advantage of her resources. This is such an insightful episode not just for those of you taking over an older business, but for anyone working in a community.   Bravery in Business Quote “The approach that has helped me is just a willingness to learn, a willingness to take in information and adapt to new ideas, new approaches.” - Sarah Carpenter (click to tweet) The Cliff Notes Before you start a new venture, ask yourself “Am I able and excited to carry on this project?” Think of your business partners as a sort of second marriage. You're committed to them and to a bigger project, so you work hard to communicate clearly and respectfully.   Look for the big picture. Don't just hire people who share your vision, but look for people that are also industry professionals and bring their own skill sets to the table. Have a plan and a conversation about it with your team before you walk out the door or start a new project. Don't plan to make decisions along the way. Always be willing to learn and take in new information and ideas.  You can be strong-willed and opinionated, but don't block out the input of other people. Be a resource for your customers in as many mediums as possible. Respect the value of the community you work in, and take advantage of the resources and expertise of others in your field.   “But I think the beauty of our industry is not only are we passionate, but we also come from this place of wanting to do good.” - Sarah Carpenter (click to tweet) Resources: americanavalancheinstitute.com avalanche.institute@gmail.com avalanche.org Facebook: American Avalanche Institute, https://www.facebook.com/americanavalancheinstitute/ Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat : @avyinstitute Show Notes: IntrepidEntrepreneur.net/Sarah-Carpenter