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The Ambassador of JOY, Barry Shore, is honored to Share with You, Richard BLISS Brooke. You'll be mesmerized by his 40-year leadership in the Network Marketing industry. He is an ontological coach (!) who is best known for authenticity. He is the producer of the award winning viral video series Super MLM Man. Barry and Richard discuss his best-selling books, The Four Year Career® and Mach2 with Your Hair on Fire, which landed him on the cover of Success Magazine. Must hear and SHARE Episode.The Joy of Living is broadcast live Monday's at 3PM PT.The Joy of Living TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).The Joy of Living Radio Show is broadcast on K4HD Radio - Hollywood Talk Radio (www.k4hd.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).The podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).

Your Ambassador of JOY, Barry Shore, is honored to present Dr. Carol Swain, the host of the podcast "Be the People" and an author or editor of ninebooks, one of which (Black Faces: Black Interests) has won three national awards. Another of her books, The New White Nationalism in America, was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. She was a professor of political science and law at Princeton and Vanderbilt Universities, and a nationally known political commentator. This is a LISTEN and SHARE Episode.The Joy of Living is broadcast live Monday's at 3PM PT.The Joy of Living TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).The Joy of Living Radio Show is broadcast on K4HD Radio - Hollywood Talk Radio (www.k4hd.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).The podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).

What if there were a magic pill you could take to prevent you from contracting HIV? While this may have been merely a question in the late 90s, it is now a reality for over 350,000* people worldwide, the majority of whom are in the US. While we aim to tell fun stories (and continue to do so in this episode!), we also want to help our listeners when it comes to personal and interpersonal wellness, including their sexual well-being. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Today we share a fun and highly informative conversation with Matt Mikaelian, LMSW and a manager of HIV prevention services for an established NY-based community healthcare provider. We cover everything from PrEP “On Demand” to PEP as “Plan B”, from gay cruises to figuring out how to best approach your first group sex environment! (Boundaries, anyone?). In addition, we celebrate SEX POSITIVITY, we talk about the meaning of UNDETECTABLE (U=U), how to find a GAY FRIENDLY DOCTOR and we work through the misinformation and the fallacies surrounding PrEP usage in the LBGTQI community. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Of course, we end our chat with a game: Marry-F*ck-Kill, Drag Race Edition! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🔻 This urgent conversation needs to be shared! Please click on SHARE EPISODE and send to someone you know and love. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✖ After listening, see below for links to all mentioned programs and services.   Our Social Media Links: Keep in touch with our guest Matt Mikaelian on Instagram @goodluckmatt! Follow/DM us on Instagram @keepintouchpodcast and on our individual accounts: Nyle Darling: @nyledarling  Trevor Kuhn: @the_official_trev ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Programs and Services: PrEP without insurance in NYC @Prep4Pride Effy Blue, Poly/consensual non-monogamy educator and relationship coach https://effyblue.com/ NYC Health Provider Search Tool (lgbt included)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Additional Resources: 1. PrEP FAQs 2. What's 2+1+1 aka "PrEP on Demand"?  3. National PrEP locator tool: pleasePrEPme.org 4. Gilead Advancing Access Program co-pay and financial support for PrEP  5. How to get PrEP in the UK. 6. #WeNeedAButton Campaign  7. PrEP Facts via Facebook: Ask Question and Get Answers about PrEP and HIV 8. PrEPWatch.org global data bank for PrEP research, availability, and advocacy projects  9. International U=U campaign https://www.preventionaccess.org/ 10. PatientAdvocate.org financial assistance including co-pay relief for medicine *Sourced from aidsmap.com   Copyright © 2019  Keep In Touch Podcast

In this mental practice session, you will be imagining yourself picking up coins and bills in order to count money in your wallet with your affected arm, wrist, and fingers. When your mental practice sequence is complete you will once again go through a brief period of progressive muscle relaxation and deep breathing until you have returned to your present environment and opened your eyes.To download this episode, please click "Share Episode" and select the download icon to save it to your device.For the hearing impaired: Please email sales@saebo.com to request a written transcript of this recording.

In this mental practice session, you will be imagining yourself petting your animal with your affected arm, wrist, and fingers. When your mental practice sequence is complete you will once again go through a brief period of progressive muscle relaxation and deep breathing until you have returned to your present environment and opened your eyes.To download this episode, please click "Share Episode" and select the download icon to save it to your device.For the hearing impaired: Please email sales@saebo.com to request a written transcript of this recording.

In this mental practice session, you will be imagining yourself eating with a spoon using your affected arm, wrist, and fingers. When your mental practice sequence is complete you will once again go through a brief period of progressive muscle relaxation and deep breathing until you have returned to your present environment and opened your eyes. To download this episode, please click "Share Episode" and select the download icon to save it to your device.For the hearing impaired: Please email sales@saebo.com to request a written transcript of this recording.

In this mental practice session, you will be imagining yourself writing on piece of paper with your affected arm, wrist, and fingers. When your mental practice sequence is complete you will once again go through a brief period of progressive muscle relaxation and deep breathing until you have returned to your present environment and opened your eyes. To download this episode, please click "Share Episode" and select the download icon to save it to your device.For the hearing impaired: Please email sales@saebo.com to request a written transcript of this recording.

In this mental practice session, you will be imagining yourself brushing your hair with your affected arm, wrist, and fingers. When your mental practice sequence is complete you will once again go through a brief period of progressive muscle relaxation and deep breathing until you have returned to your present environment and opened your eyes. To download this episode, please click "Share Episode" and select the download icon to save it to your device.For the hearing impaired: Please email sales@saebo.com to request a written transcript of this recording.

In this mental practice session, you will be imagining yourself opening a medicine bottle, sorting your pills, and then closing the medicine bottle with your affected arm, wrist, and fingers. When your mental practice sequence is complete you will once again go through a brief period of progressive muscle relaxation and deep breathing until you have returned to your present environment and opened your eyes.To download this episode, please click "Share Episode" and select the download icon to save it to your device.For the hearing impaired: Please email sales@saebo.com to request a written transcript of this recording.

In this mental practice session, you will be imagining yourself gripping and turning the steering wheel to drive your vehicle using both your affected and unaffected arms and hands. When your mental practice sequence is complete you will once again go through a brief period of progressive muscle relaxation and deep breathing until you have returned to your present environment and opened your eyes.To download this episode, please click "Share Episode" and select the download icon to save it to your device.For the hearing impaired: Please email sales@saebo.com to request a written transcript of this recording.

In this mental practice session, you will be imagining yourself dialing and calling from a cell phone with your affected arm, wrist, and fingers. When your mental practice sequence is complete you will once again go through a brief period of progressive muscle relaxation and deep breathing until you have returned to your present environment and opened your eyes.To download this episode, please click "Share Episode" and select the download icon to save it to your device.For the hearing impaired: Please email sales@saebo.com to request a written transcript of this recording.

In this mental practice session, you will be imagining yourself drinking from a soda can. When your mental practice sequence is complete you will once again go through a brief period of progressive muscle relaxation and deep breathing until you have returned to your present environment and opened your eyes. To download this episode, please click "Share Episode" and select the download icon to save it to your device.For the hearing impaired: Please email sales@saebo.com to request a written transcript of this recording.

In this mental practice session, you will be imagining yourself turning the pages of a newspaper, a book, and a magazine with your affected arm, wrist, and fingers. When your mental practice sequence is complete you will once again go through a brief period of progressive muscle relaxation and deep breathing until you have returned to your present environment and opened your eyes. To download this episode, please click "Share Episode" and select the download icon to save it to your device.For the hearing impaired: Please email sales@saebo.com to request a written transcript of this recording.

In this mental practice session, you will be imagining yourself eating a variety of foods with your affected arm, wrist, and fingers. When your mental practice sequence is complete you will once again go through a brief period of progressive muscle relaxation and deep breathing until you have returned to your present environment and opened your eyes. To download this episode, please click "Share Episode" and select the download icon to save it to your device.For the hearing impaired: Please email sales@saebo.com to request a written transcript of this recording.

In this mental practice session, you will be imagining yourself opening doors with your affected arm, wrist, and fingers. When your mental practice sequence is complete you will once again go through a brief period of progressive muscle relaxation and deep breathing until you have returned to your present environment and opened your eyes. To download this episode, please click "Share Episode" and select the download icon to save it to your device.For the hearing impaired: Please email sales@saebo.com to request a written transcript of this recording.

In this mental practice session, you will be imagining yourself dealing cards from a card deck using your affected arm, wrist, and fingers. When your mental practice sequence is complete you will once again go through a brief period of progressive muscle relaxation and deep breathing until you have returned to your present environment and opened your eyes. To download this episode, please click "Share Episode" and select the download icon to save it to your device.For the hearing impaired: Please email sales@saebo.com to request a written transcript of this recording.

In this mental practice session, you will be imagining yourself zipping a jacket with your affected arm, wrist, and fingers. When your mental practice sequence is complete you will once again go through a brief period of progressive muscle relaxation and deep breathing until you have returned to your present environment and opened your eyes.To download this episode, please click "Share Episode" and select the download icon to save it to your device.For the hearing impaired: Please email sales@saebo.com to request a written transcript of this recording.

In this mental practice session, you will be imagining yourself pouring milk after removing it from the refrigerator with your affected arm, wrist, and fingers. When your mental practice sequence is complete you will once again go through a brief period of progressive muscle relaxation and deep breathing until you have returned to your present environment and opened your eyes. To download this episode, please click "Share Episode" and select the download icon to save it to your device.For the hearing impaired: Please email sales@saebo.com to request a written transcript of this recording.

In this mental practice session, you will be imagining yourself standing up and sitting down from a chair. When your mental practice sequence is complete you will once again go through a brief period of progressive muscle relaxation and deep breathing until you have returned to your present environment and opened your eyes.To download this episode, please click "Share Episode" and select the download icon to save it to your device.For the hearing impaired: Please email sales@saebo.com to request a written transcript of this recording.

In this mental practice session, you will be imagining yourself stepping over obstacles while in your home or community. When your mental practice sequence is complete you will once again go through a brief period of progressive muscle relaxation and deep breathing until you have returned to your present environment and opened your eyes.To download this episode, please click "Share Episode" and select the download icon to save it to your device.For the hearing impaired: Please email sales@saebo.com to request a written transcript of this recording.

In this mental practice session, you will be imagining yourself walking on different surfaces in familiar surroundings. When your mental practice sequence is complete you will once again go through a brief period of progressive muscle relaxation and deep breathing until you have returned to your present environment and opened your eyes.To download this episode, please click "Share Episode" and select the download icon to save it to your device.For the hearing impaired: Please email sales@saebo.com to request a written transcript of this recording.

In this mental practice session, you will be imagining yourself standing confidently, shifting your body weight to the side, and practicing standing on one leg. When your mental practice sequence is complete you will once again go through a brief period of progressive muscle relaxation and deep breathing until you have returned to your present environment and opened your eyes.To download this episode, please click "Share Episode" and select the download icon to save it to your device.For the hearing impaired: Please email sales@saebo.com to request a written transcript of this recording.

In this mental practice session, you will be imagining yourself going up steps or stairs and then stepping back down again. When your mental practice sequence is complete you will once again go through a brief period of progressive muscle relaxation and deep breathing until you have returned to your present environment and opened your eyes.To download this episode, please click "Share Episode" and select the download icon to save it to your device.For the hearing impaired: Please email sales@saebo.com to request a written transcript of this recording.

Welcome to Inspired Proficiency and thank you for joining us for the final episode of season 3. As always, please tweet any takeaways and inspirations to #inspiredproficiency. Find detailed shownotes at www.deskfree.wordpress.com Ashley has TONS of awesome opportunities for PD this summer in MA if you’re interested register here! See Ashley at MAFLA and ACTFL this fall. Interview: Carrie was nominated by listeners as someone they want to hear from to learn HOW she juggles it all. Carrie teaches levels 2-4 full time in southern IL, authors books for Fluency Matters, and works for Señor Wooly. She is successful in juggling many tasks because she adds new things to do gradually and not all at once. She is working in her 25th year of teaching in the classroom and year 12 of not using a textbook. Carrie is a curriculum developer for Señorwooly.com and is also involved at her local and state level when it comes to foreign language advocacy and instruction. Activities to share Quiplash- listening/input based activity Circle the Wagons- speaking/output based Discussion Thursday- output based/ speaking activity Yellow Brick Road- output/speaking activity Carrie also gives tips for teachers who want to teach with more comprehensible input Resources and links mentioned on the show: Class Dojo Fluency Matters to buy Carrie’s books (and others) Detailed shownotes found at https://deskfree.wordpress.com/2019/05/28/season-3-episode-10-activities-for-stories-with-carrie-toth/ Guests: Carrie Toth on Twitter @senoraCMT and her website and Youtube account and on TPT: Somewhere to Share Episode sponsors: Wayside Publishing  #followtheowl ACTFL Conference is this November in Washington, DC. Tina Hargaden and CI Liftoff El Mundo de Pepita Puentes books from A.C. Quintero & Jennifer Degenhardt

Matt Lacas is a performer with a gigantic heart and he is sharing it in a big away on Cue To Cue! Matt is one of those individuals who inspires me to take action. He is going after what he wants with passion and focus and is using his talents and abilities to serve meaningful causes along the way! I know he will inspire you too! In this episode:   Why he decided to donate 100% of his theatre companies profits to charity Why staying in integrity is one of the most important things for your career Why it is important to start serving with your art instead of taking What is inner momentum and how to use it to propel your career How to keep your cup full as an artist.   A little about Matt: Matt Lacas is a Montreal born artist, producer, and director now working out of Toronto. He is a graduate of both Dawson College’s Professional Theatre program in Montreal and Randolph College for the Performing Arts here in Toronto. Matt has had the privilege to perform on stage all over the world and across Canada. Selected Credits: Ram in Les Moutons (Cropus Dance Project, Japan Tour), Baba Mati Singh in The Fabulous Lipitones ( Miracle Theatre, BC), Baloo in Jungle Book ( WYRD Prod. US Tour). Matt is also the founder of We Are Here Productions, a not for profit operated theatre company that aims to turn art into tangible aid for those in need worldwide. We Are Here has raised over $16,000 for charity. Matt would love to thank his friends, family, and R.C for keeping him grounded.    Get Tickets To We Are Here Productions Urinetown! >> HERE Follow Matt! I: @Is_That_Matt_Lacas I: @wearehereproductions   Share Episode!  www.thisischelseajohnson.com/136

Episode 7: Interview with Shirley Burkovich former All-American Girls Professional Baseball LeagueIn the seventh Coach Baseball Right Podcast episode, founder Steve Nicollerat interviews Shirley Burkovich former All-American Girls Professional Baseball League and discusses her experiences in baseball. Take a listen, subscribe to Coach Baseball Right Podcast through your preferred podcast outlet.Coach Baseball Right Podcast Episode 7 SponsorMany thanks to our Podcast Episode 7 Sponsor --- e3 ConsultantsGROUP. Please check them out!e3 ConsultantsGROUP This podcast is powered by e3 ConsultantsGROUP. e3 wants to awaken the inner-entrepreneur in anyone who is ready to take control of their financial picture! e3’s family office model is prepared to serve individuals, families, and business owners with the right mindset – regardless of your net worth.Visit their websites – www.e3cg.com or www.e3wealth.com or contact John Moriarty directly at 314-805-9349 to learn more. Tell him “Coach Nicollerat sent you.”Share Episode 7: Interview with Shirley Burkovich former All-American Girls Professional Baseball League

Episode 5: Coach’s Take – Successful Coaching, Start Baseball Right, and Playing Baseball In the fifth Coach Baseball Right Podcast episode, founder Steve Nicollerat gives his on takes on what makes a coach successful, how we are starting kids off with tee ball needs to change, and why we should really reconsider what the purpose of baseball is today. Take a listen, subscribe to Coach Baseball Right Podcast through your preferred podcast outlet. Coach Baseball Right Podcast Episode 5 Sponsor Many thanks to our Podcast Episode 5 Sponsor --- e3 ConsultantsGROUP. Please check them out! e3 ConsultantsGROUP  This podcast is powered by e3 ConsultantsGROUP. e3 wants to awaken the inner-entrepreneur in anyone who is ready to take control of their financial picture!  e3’s family office model is prepared to serve individuals, families, and business owners with the right mindset – regardless of your net worth. Visit their websites – www.e3cg.com or www.e3wealth.com or contact John Moriarty directly at 314-805-9349 to learn more. Tell him “Coach Nicollerat sent you.” Share Episode 5: Coach’s Take – Successful Coaching, Start Baseball Right, and Playing Baseball

Episode 4: Interview with Mizzou Head Baseball Coach Steve BieserIn the fourth Coach Baseball Right Podcast episode, founder Steve Nicollerat conducts an interview with Mizzou Head Baseball Coach Steve Bieser and discusses a wide range of topics like Coach Bieser's path to coaching, designing practice, and what college life is like for athletes and what it takes. Take a listen, subscribe to Coach Baseball Right Podcast through your preferred podcast outlet.Coach Baseball Right Podcast Episode 4 SponsorMany thanks to our Podcast Episode 4 Sponsor --- e3 ConsultantsGROUP. Please check them out!e3 ConsultantsGROUP This podcast is powered by e3 ConsultantsGROUP. e3 wants to awaken the inner-entrepreneur in anyone who is ready to take control of their financial picture! e3’s family office model is prepared to serve individuals, families, and business owners with the right mindset – regardless of your net worth.Visit their websites – www.e3cg.com or www.e3wealth.com or contact John Moriarty directly at 314-805-9349 to learn more. Tell him “Coach Nicollerat sent you.”Share Episode 4: Interview with Mizzou Head Baseball Coach Steve Bieser

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Episode 3: Interview with Major League Umpire Gerry DavisIn Coach Baseball Right's Episode 3: Interview with Major League Umpire Gerry Davis, Steve Nicollerat discusses Gerry Davis' background and highlights of being one of the top MLB umpires.Coach Baseball Right Podcast Episode 3 Sponsore3 ConsultantsGROUP This podcast is powered by e3 ConsultantsGROUP. e3 wants to awaken the inner-entrepreneur in anyone who is ready to take control of their financial picture! e3’s family office model is prepared to serve individuals, families, and business owners with the right mindset – regardless of your net worth.Visit their websites – www.e3cg.com or www.e3wealth.com or contact John Moriarty directly at 314-805-9349 to learn more. Tell him “Coach Nicollerat sent you.”Podcast Requests and SponsorshipsIf you have any topics or questions you would us to consider for possible future podcasts, please post on our Facebook group or contact us.If you are interested in advertising on our Coach Baseball Right Podcast by becoming a sponsor, please contact us. Share Episode 3: Interview with Major League Umpire Gerry Davis

Episode 2: Interview with Tennessee Vols Head Baseball Coach Tony VitelloIn the second Coach Baseball Right Podcast episode, founder Steve Nicollerat conducts an interview with Tennessee Vols Head Baseball Coach Tony Vitello and discusses a wide range of topics like college recruiting, practice, and what kind of men he wants his players to be. Take a listen, subscribe to Coach Baseball Right Podcast through your preferred podcast outlet.Coach Baseball Right Podcast Episode 2 SponsorsMany thanks to our Coach Baseball Right Podcast Episode 2 interview with Tennessee Vols Head Baseball Coach Tony Vitello UKRAFT and e3 ConsultantsGROUP. Please check them out and pass on the support.UKRAFT UKRAFT is a food truck based out of St. Louis, Missouri. Matt Ratz, who owns and operates the truck with brother Mike Ratz, said the idea is to let customers build their own meals from start to finish. Food Truck, Catering, Restaurant coming soon! Visit www.ukrafteats.com for more informationTell them you heard it from Coach Nicollerat and Coach Baseball Right!e3 ConsultantsGROUP This podcast is powered by e3 ConsultantsGROUP. e3 wants to awaken the inner-entrepreneur in anyone who is ready to take control of their financial picture! e3’s family office model is prepared to serve individuals, families, and business owners with the right mindset – regardless of your net worth.Visit their websites – www.e3cg.com or www.e3wealth.com or contact John Moriarty directly at 314-805-9349 to learn more. Tell him “Coach Nicollerat sent you.”Podcast Requests and SponsorshipsIf you have any topics or questions you would us to consider for possible future podcasts, please post on our Facebook group or contact us.If you are interested in advertising on our Coach Baseball Right Podcast by becoming a sponsor, please contact us.Share Episode 2: Interview with Tennessee Vols Head Baseball Coach Tony Vitello

Episode 1: Welcome to the Coach Baseball Right PodcastIn the very first Coach Baseball Right Podcast episode, founder Steve Nicollerat discusses his background as a former college player, former collegiate basketball referee and football official, 39 year high school baseball coach, educator and decision to why start Coach Baseball Right and Podcast. Podcast Requests and SponsorshipsIf you have any topics or questions you would us to consider for possible future podcasts, please post on our Facebook group or contact us.If you are interested in advertising on our Coach Baseball Right Podcast by becoming a sponsor, please contact us.Share Episode 1: Welcome to Coach Baseball Right Podcast

Companies today are facing a serious issue. According to Pew Research Center, members of the Baby Boomer generation represent less than 35% of the total U.S. workforce.  Of late, there has been a LOT of talk about the Millennials who now hold the title of the "largest percentage of the U.S. workforce".  The problem is...this current downturn in large areas of the economy (read: energy sector, manufacturing, and more) is leading to an increasing number of early retirement and voluntary layoff packages being issued, further shrinking the number of vastly experienced people from some very complicated industries.  A quick look at the media offers much attention for the ballyhooed Millennials, but are they ready to take the helm in YOUR company? There is a better solution already present in your companies, and it's the ranks within Generation X.   In this episode, host Scott Cooksey shares his insight gained from his experience working closely with the front-line leaders within these companies and shares some easy to implement tips EVERY COMPANY should be utilizing to help bridge the pending knowledge gap before it's too late.  ____________________________________________________________ Scott Cooksey is a speaker and leadership consultant based in Houston, TX.  To learn more about having him present at your industry conference or work with your company, visit www.IdeaCharger.com Have questions about the podcast? Email Scott anytime at podcast@ideacharger.com Be sure to share this episode with a friend using the "Share Episode" feature built right into your favorite podcast player!  go ahead.... DO IT!  

Jim Sweeney Creator of Mike Raffone Jim Sweeney is a 57 year old guy who is living his dream. His dream is bringing a cartoon character to life, that has been living rent free in his head since he was born, to fruition. Jim Sweeney creator of Mike Raffone, aka Michael Anthony Raffone, aka Mike Raffone (pronounced microphone), or simply Mike. He's really just a figment of Jim's imagination that he's brought to life. Share Episode 62 on Twitter Jim lives in Clearwater, Florida and has been at the "Mike Gig" full time for the past five years. He has figured out how to monetize it and loves everything he does. He loves what he does. He looks forward to getting up everyday, sitting down at his computer and creating content that is "Mike" related. Mike Raffone is the ultimate talking head on sports. Mike Raffone is his name and he is actually a microphone. He's trademarked as well. Jim went through the trademark process when Mike was introduced because he thought that he would get pushback from ESPN, Fox Sports or CBS Sports, but noone challenged him. The Story Behind Mike Raffone Mike was born in Jim's "DNA" 57 years ago. Jim has always thought like Mike. He's always thought about sports through the lens of the Mike character. Mike is witty, clever, he loves sports, he loves words and he loves humor. When Jim was watching sports, he would always find himself saying "why didn't that ref call that" or "why doesn't that announcer say that" or "why doesn't that sports writer write about that"? If you are a sports fan you can most likely relate, right? One day Jim's wife told him to quit muttering about that stuff and do something about it. It didn't happen five years ago when he formally and officially launched into his new career as the content creator for Mike, it was a gradual process. Jim started his journey like so many of us by getting the confidence to begin, but would stall only because of second guessing himself. He would wonder how he was going to do this and when should he pull the trigger to really launch Mike character. It took Jim going through this process that lasted a couple years before he finally got "the moxy" to say he was going to go cold turkey and that he was just going to do this. Jim decided to not only get started, but to do it right, with passion and he was just going to make it happen. During the interview, Jim took on the persona of Mike Raffone as I asked questions about his website. I went from interviewing Jim Sweeney Creator of Mike Raffone, to interviewing Mike Raffone himself. It was a lot of fun as we discussed some of the things on his bucket list. Mike Raffone's big dream is to be the first animated character to win an ESPY award. It doesn't stop there though as Mike would also like to appear on ESPN Sports Center. Jim broke character for a bit as we talked about appearing on Mike and Mike in the morning because he, Jim, would probably appear as Jim Sweeney Creator of Mike Raffone so he could help explain what Mike Raffone is all about. Jim's goal with Mike is to get a licensing deal with the network. The network could help find a sponsor and help pay the exorbitant cost of animating Mike. Mike could be an online celebrity, as an animated character, bantering back and forth, joking or reporting on sports with real celebrities. Jim believes that Mike will be on Sports Center one day talking back and forth with show hosts. Insight into Mike Raffone While Mike is always fair-minded, he has no problem talking about what he feels even if it might be upsetting to some sports fans. For instance, in one of Mike's 2 Cent Tuesday's Sports Blogs,Mike called Kobe one of the big elephants in the arena. Mike petitions Kobe Bryant to follow the lead of another Laker great, Elgin Baylor, and just retire. Even though it was the beginning of the season and Kobe has had a fabulous career, the first four games of the season were terrible for the future hall of famer.