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A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Chaim Seidler Feller ABOUT THE EVENT: A virtual tour of the Seidler-Feller collection of objects of Jewish material culture from Alsace and Iran, from India and Italy and from the US and Israel. Items include an 18th Century embroidered Italian tallit, a Yemenite wedding headdress, ketubot from across the globe and contemporary Israeli silver. The tour will include a reflection on how we came to collect Judaica and the stories that background our acquisitions. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Chaim Seidler-Feller recently celebrated his fortieth year of working with students and faculty as the Executive Director of the Yitzhak Rabin Hillel Center for Jewish Life at UCLA. He is currently Director Emeritus.. He was ordained in 1971 at Yeshiva University where he completed a Masters in Rabbinic Literature. Chaim has been a lecturer in the Departments of Sociology and Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at UCLA and in the Department of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University. He is currently a faculty member of the Shalom Hartman Institute,North America and of the Wexner Heritage Foundation. He was the founding director of the Hartman Fellowship for Campus Professionals and a founding member of Americans for Peace Now. In 2014 he initiated a fact finding mission for non-Jewish student leaders to Israel and the Palestine Authority which is now offered on ninety campuses. In 2020 a Festschrift entitled Swimmimg Against the Current: Reimagining Jewish Tradition in the 21st Century was published in Chaim's honor. He is married to Dr. Doreen Seidler-Feller,a clinical psychologist,and is the father of Shulie,a photojournalist and Shaul, an ordained rabbi who is currently serving as a Judaica consultant at Sotheby's while pursuing a doctorate in Jewish History at the Hebrew University. -- DONATE: www.bit.ly/1NmpbsP​​​​​​​ For podcasts of VBM lectures, GO HERE: www.valleybeitmidrash.org/learning-library/ www.facebook.com/valleybeitmi...​ Become a member today, starting at just $18 per month! Click the link to see our membership options: www.valleybeitmidrash.org/become-a-member/

Lorella's passion for wedding and event planning, as well as her entrepreneurial mindset, naturally led her to start her first company, La Jolie Bride, a bridal concierge service. She wanted to help every bride-to-be enjoy their moment in a stress-free, beautiful and magical way, all while offering her French touch, to their most romantic event. Working with many brides over time, made her realize that one of their biggest struggles was to find accessories to go with their bridal look. Where to look? Will it match my dress? What will go well together? how many accessories are too many? Keeping all these concerns in mind, she decided to create a high end bridal accessories rental platform to help brides perfect their look in an effortless way. In addition, Lorella believes you can have a big wedding without having a big impact on the environment. She works with brands that share her values and with brides that find it more fun to rent rather than buy.   Lorella graduated from one of the world's leading international hospitality management school, Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne, Switzerland, in 2014 and gained experience at international companies such as W hotels, Publicis Live, Sotheby's and Pictet & Cie SA, a Swiss private bank, where she was a marketing manager. She has organized exclusive events around the globe for ultra-high net-worth individuals and leading entrepreneurs. Her vast experience in hospitality, marketing and event management, have equipped her with a knowledge and expertise that make working in the wedding industry seamless.  Featured Guest: Lorella Othenin-Girard of Borrowed by La Jolie Bride and La Jolie Bride Website: https://borrowedbyljb.com, https://lajoliebride.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/borrowedbyljb https://www.instagram.com/la_jolie_bride  As a special offer for our confetti hour listeners -- you can get 15% off all orders made in 2022 on Borrowed by La Jolie Bride with promo code 'CONFETTI22' -- Help support Renée and The Confetti Hour show with a small contribution of $3 per month or yearly contribution to the show. Your support goes towards the professional maintenance of the show allowing Renée to continue to bring on reputable wedding professionals weekly to share their incredible journeys and tangible tips to help wedding professionals elevate their services.Consider supporting at https://www.patreon.com/theconfettihour

In this edition of Behind The Report, Adam Green previews our annual RawFacts Auction Review in which our findings reveal global auction sales from Christie's, Sotheby's and Phillips totaled $12.6 billion in 2021, up 70% from 2020.

ORIGINALLY AIRED ON JANUARY 10, 2021 Articles discussed in this episode: 01:58 – Story # 1: WordPress Core Vulnerabilities – https://www.searchenginejournal.com/wordpress-core-vulnerabilities/432042/#close 11:32 – Story # 2: Card-stealing code on over 100 Sotheby's luxury real estate sites – https://therecord.media/card-stealing-code-found-on-more-than-100-sothebys-luxury-real-estate-sites/ 14:55 – Story # 3: France hits Facebook & Google with $210 million in fines – https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/france-hits-facebook-and-google-with-210-million-in-fines/ […] The post Talkin' About Infosec News – 1/14/2021 appeared first on Black Hills Information Security.

Justin Aversano is a photographer and curator working within the New York City and Los Angeles art scene. Recently Justin had one of his NFT series selected for Sotheby's auction with total Twin Flames  exceeded $1 million in total resales. His Twin Flames NFT series currently has a floor of 125 Eth. Justin is also the co-founder and creative director of SaveArtSpace, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing community art to public spaces. In this episode he talks with Sasha about:• Discovering NFTs • His Twin Flames photo series, a collection of 100 Twin Portraits• Using new technology tools to achieve his creative goals• Save Art Space, a nonprofit pursuit to bring more art to public spaces ‣ • Books he'd recommend for creatorsEpisode links:Justin Aversano: https://twitter.com/justinaversanoTwin Flames NFT Series: https://opensea.io/collection/twinflamesTwin-lens reflex camera: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin-lens_reflex_cameraCrypto Punks in #Miami: https://decrypt.co/64019/cryptopunks-nft-miami-pixelated[BOOK] The Four Agreements: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319Sasha Hudzilin: https://twitter.com/AliaksandrHNew episodes every week. Listen and subscribe below:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-creators/id1518717692Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dmrfNGdJEYSOaIL7uxyPH?si=Iq9-zmuuSAWtWzOt7Qv1kA&dl_branch=1Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9xRm54clo3UAThis podcast is part of the Human Guild. Learn more at: https://humanguild.ioJoin the Human Guild Discord: https://discord.gg/bUu2hcdzxW

Stan Ponte is the second highest producing real estate agent in New York City! He's a Senior Global Real Estate Advisor and Associate Broker at Sotheby's International Realty East Side Manhattan brokerage. During our conversation, Stan talks about how his acting aspirations transitioned into real estate. Stan gives his daily workflow and how that's been […]

By popular demand, Aaron Kirman's episode, rebroadcast! Aaron Kirman, "The truth sells", CNBC's star of “Listing Impossible” & President of the Estates Division at Compass in Los Angeles,  joins us to share his story on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #205 Aaron Kirman is probably one of the most successful real estate professionals in the country having sold over $7 billion to date. He is the star of "Listing Impossible" and says he became successful when he got very comfortable with the truth. He trains his eyes to look at the flaws of a property to have an honest discussion with a seller and allow them to transition to the next phase of their lives. More About Aaron Kirman:  Aaron's repertoire as the nation's top agent is solidified by his investment in technology deployed in every aspect of his business process. He has an extensive client base featuring those who seek the luxury lifestyle including titans of industry, celebrities, the royal families, major lending institutions and foreign investors. As a prominent figure in the luxury real estate market, Aaron has received International acclaim for record setting sales across Los Angeles and Southern California. His success in luxury real estate for the last 20 years has elevated Aaron's persona beyond salesman to serial entrepreneur with the launch of Kirman Capital – a branch of the Kirman Group – focused on investing in early-stage technology startups in real-estate. Over a notable real estate career, Aaron has sold the infamous Danny Thomas Estate, which reportedly sold for $50,000,000; the Eddie Goetz Estate and Lion Gate which sold for $46,250,000, as well as countless others. Aaron's vast knowledge and expertise in selling exclusive properties has helped him to produce some of the highest prices in Beverly Hills, Hollywood Hills, Santa Monica, and Malibu. Aaron also holds the record for highest price per square foot in Hollywood set at $4,722 where he represented the buyer and seller on Case Study 21. Aaron currently represents the largest market share of luxury listings in the country with over $2.2 Billion in active luxury inventory, and with over $700 Million in sales for 2020. In addition to having one of the highest producing years of any agent in the country, Aaron has also founded Aaron Kirman Group, a luxury real estate team of over 80 agents and a staff of 15. About Michael Valdes: Michael Valdes is the President of eXp Global. He is currently the only Latino President of a publicly traded real estate company in the country (Nasdaq: EXPI). In his first year of joining, he has led a team that has opened 12 countries in 12 months without ever getting on a plane which is a feat that has never been done in the industry. This model has successfully touched the lives of thousands of people across the globe and given them an opportunity to change their lives. Michael was the former Senior Vice President of Global Servicing for Realogy Corporation. In that role he oversaw the international servicing platform for all Realogy brands including Century 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA, Better Homes & Garden, Corcoran, Climb and Sotheby's International Realty in 113 countries. He had been with Realogy in a variety of roles for 15 years. Prior to that, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors. Additionally, he is a the Executive Chair of eXp Latino and former member of the Realogy Diversity Board as well as the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness. Michael is also the host of "The Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind" podcast which focuses on interviewing global leaders in the industry. It is currently distributed in over 90 countries and has over 10 million impressions. He is also a current member of the Forbes Real Estate Advisory Council. He currently resides in New York City and has a home in Miami.  

The Ballad of Ricky Jay Episode: A Visit to Sotheby's, The Story of Ricky Jay, The Auction, The Magician as Storyteller, A Collection Remixed to a Collection, Broadsheets and Posters, Showmanship, The Secret to Magic, A Life Well Lived, The Circus Leaves Town. As I mention twice in the episode and mention here, the Ricky Jay book Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women is easily one of my all-time favorite books, a glory to enjoy, and one of Ricky Jay's lasting legacies. I recommend it highly.

Do you have an interest in the international market, but you have no idea how to spread your wings? This episode is for you! My guest and I will be talking about conquering the international market. Today, I have Peter Kempf joining me on the show. He's noted by Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate, and he's been directly involved with the sale and marketing of million-dollar-plus properties in thirty-one states, and twenty-two countries in his career. Having been the Director of International Real Estate for Christie's, Vice President, and Midwest Regional Manager for Sotheby's International Realty, Mr. Kempf is considered one of the leading authorities in international real estate. He's a frequent guest speaker at global real estate conferences. Listen and learn.   Connect with Peter Kempf: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/peter-kempf-international-re/ Website: http://kempfintl.com/ “When you want to grow your presence internationally, and you want to get in front of both more buyers and agents internationally, you need to put yourself out there in various ways.” – Michael LaFido Things You'll Learn from This Episode Building a relationship with brokers in other countries: It would help if you introduce yourself to brokers you are eyeing. You can have listings online and in print. Also, go to conferences these people are present, build up your network, get involved in social media, and become friends with brokers in other countries.  Use Social Media:  Social media offers an excellent platform to market yourself to your target audience and connect with them. Co-marketing and co-listing a property outside the US:  In whatever country you want to expand to, find licensed agents for that market and reach out to them.   Guest Bio: Peter Kempf has unmatched experience and expertise in the luxury segment of the luxury Private Residence Club (PRC) industry worldwide. Having served as Vice President and Midwest Regional Director for Sotheby's International Real Estate, Director of International Real Estate for Christie's Great Estates, and CEO-Europe for DCP International, Peter is one of the most experienced individuals in the luxury international real estate market.     

Ryan Serhant, "I'd rather regret the things I did than the things I never tried", Founder & CEO at SERHANT, Million Dollar Listing New York Star & Author, shares his incredible story on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #204 Ryan Serhant, start of "Million Dollar Listing New York" has literally become a global brand in just over a decade. Last year, he launched his own real estate brokerage firm, Serhant in the middle of the pandemic but has already become a standout brand in the industry. A great leader, father and husband, Ryan was a pleasure to speak to. More About Ryan Serhant: Ryan Serhant is one of the most successful and well-known real estate brokers in the world. After spending a decade leading one of New York City's top-ranked real estate teams, he founded SERHANT., a brokerage firm that drives success through innovative content and amplification.    The Serhant Team consisted of more than 60 experienced agents and marketing support staff. Ranked the #1 Sales Team in New York by the WSJ for three straight years and among the top teams in the nation for the better part of a decade, The Serhant Team closed over $4B in sales across New York, Los Angeles, and Miami. The team was coined "The Closers" by many in the industry, as they were able to sell the "unsellable" and achieve price-per-square-foot records across the city.    In 2020, Ryan founded SERHANT., the first real estate company launched and designed for the marketplace of tomorrow. With in-house film production and branding capabilities, combined with a tech-powered innovation platform, SERHANT. has revolutionized the traditional brokerage model.    In addition to his work in real estate, Ryan is an entrepreneur, producer, public speaker, bestselling author, and star of multiple BRAVO TV shows. He is a frequent guest on the real estate segments of CNBC, CNN, 20/20, The Today Show, The Insider, Bloomberg TV, and is often quoted in The New York Times, and Wall Street Journal. He is also an official contributor to Forbes, regularly writing columns on real estate, sales, and branding.    Ryan was born in Houston, Texas, grew up outside Boston, and graduated from Hamilton College in 2006. He currently lives in New York with his wife, Emilia, and their daughter, Zena.    Ryan is an active supporter of nonprofit organizations including DKMS, Operation Smile, Save the Children, Make-A-Wish, The Human Rights Campaign, Ronald McDonald House, Habitat for Humanity, Pink Agenda and UNICEF, among others. About Michael Valdes:  Michael Valdes is the President of eXp Global. He is currently the only Latino President of a publicly traded real estate company in the country (Nasdaq: EXPI). In his first year of joining, he has led a team that has opened 12 countries in 12 months without ever getting on a plane which is a feat that has never been done in the industry. This model has successfully touched the lives of thousands of people across the globe and given them an opportunity to change their lives. Michael was the former Senior Vice President of Global Servicing for Realogy Corporation. In that role he oversaw the international servicing platform for all Realogy brands including Century 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA, Better Homes & Garden, Corcoran, Climb and Sotheby's International Realty in 113 countries. He had been with Realogy in a variety of roles for 15 years. Prior to that, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors. Additionally, he is a the Executive Chair of eXp Latino and former member of the Realogy Diversity Board as well as the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness. Michael is also the host of "The Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind" podcast which focuses on interviewing global leaders in the industry. It is currently distributed in over 100 countries and has over 10 million impressions. He is also a current member of the Forbes Real Estate Advisory Council. He currently resides in New York City and has a home in Miami.

Bonjour et bienvenue dans la revue de presse hebdo et audio du secteur retail / e-commerce en France proposée par Les Digital Doers. Nous sommes le 24 décembre 2021, je vous souhaite à tous un bon Noël et de belles fêtes de fin d'année. J'en profite pour vous dire que la revue de presse fait une petite pause elle aussi et reviendra vendredi 7 janvier. En attendant, au sommaire cette semaine, 5 articles : 1) Meta détaille les tendances sociales du commerce pour 2022 et au-delà (EcommerceMag) 2) La RSE, un enjeu d'impacts et de perceptions (Emarketing.fr) 3) E-commerce: l'économie circulaire sera-t-elle la nouvelle norme ?  (FrenchWeb) 4) Sotheby's a connu une année record marquée par son incursion dans les NFT  (Siecledigital.fr) 5) Jean Cassegrain, CEO de Longchamp : "Je suis totalement agnostique en termes de canal de vente" (EcommerceMag) Je vous le rappelle, sur le site lesdigitaldoers.com, vous avez accès à une revue de presse qui rassemble les articles publiés dans la semaine sur les sites de news de notre écosystème. Vous pouvez vous y abonner pour recevoir chaque vendredi un digest de l'actualité dans votre boîte email. De cette revue de presse, je vous lis, sans interprétation, une sélection de quelques articles qui m'ont semblé pertinents à partager. Avant de commencer, un dernier message, avec Les Digital Doers, je produis et anime des chaînes de podcast pour compte de tiers, c'est-à-dire pour vous, vous qui écoutez cette revue de presse, acteurs de notre écosystème. Si vous souhaitez animer la prise de parole sur votre marché, c'est l'occasion d'inviter des clients et des prospects à venir converser avec vous et moi autour de votre proposition de valeur. Vous êtes intéressés ? Contactez moi ! Bonne écoute, évidemment toujours sans coupure !  

Renee Funk,"Work/Life Integration", Co-Founder & Team Leader of The Funk Collection powered by eXp Realty shares her story on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #203 Renee Funk along with her husband, Jeffrey, runs the Funk Collection powered by eXp in Orlando, which is one of the most successful teams in the entire state of Florida. She is a great mentor, leader, and friend. She was very candid about building her business in our interview. More About Renee Funk: Renee Funk Co-Founder of The Funk Collection, INMAN Ambassador, & NBA Sponsor of The Orlando Magic. Serving the Central Florida real estate market, The Funk Collection received back to back 2019 & 2020 Real Trends America's Best Award. Ranking among the top one percent of real estate professionals throughout the United States. Renee's professional passion is customer service focused, with a love for coaching and the business development of Real Estate Agents, with authentic collaboration at the core. As Leader of The Funk Collection, Renee delivers impressive growth including, expansion from an $8 million producing Team, to $50 million+ producing Team within 3 years. Fall 2019, Renee and Jeffrey Funk announced their multi-year Partnership with NBA Team: The Orlando Magic. Together Renee & Jeffrey were awarded the 2020 Top Couple in Orlando Real Estate by the Orlando Real Producer Publication. Renee is a 20 year resident of the Orlando area, currently living in Windermere, Florida with her 2 sons, and husband of twenty years; Jeffrey Funk. In addition to Renee's family and real estate career, Renee's philanthropic passion remains focused on serving the Edgewood Children's Ranch, supporting at-risk youth, in Orlando, Florida. Proudly specializing within the Southwest Orlando Real Estate Market; including Windermere, Dr. Phillips, Horizon West, and Winter Garden, and the vacation home communities near Walt Disney World, and Orlando's leading Theme Parks. About Michael Valdes:  Michael Valdes is the President of eXp Global. He is currently the only Latino President of a publicly traded real estate company in the country (Nasdaq: EXPI). In his first year of joining, he has led a team that has opened 12 countries in 12 months without ever getting on a plane which is a feat that has never been done in the industry. This model has successfully touched the lives of thousands of people across the globe and given them an opportunity to change their lives. Michael was the former Senior Vice President of Global Servicing for Realogy Corporation. In that role he oversaw the international servicing platform for all Realogy brands including Century 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA, Better Homes & Garden, Corcoran, Climb and Sotheby's International Realty in 113 countries. He had been with Realogy in a variety of roles for 15 years. Prior to that, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors. Additionally, he is a the Executive Chair of eXp Latino and former member of the Realogy Diversity Board as well as the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness. Michael is also the host of "The Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind" podcast which focuses on interviewing global leaders in the industry. It is currently distributed in over 100 countries and has over 10 million impressions. He is also a current member of the Forbes Real Estate Advisory Council. He currently resides in New York City and has a home in Miami.

In today's episode, I'm excited to be joined by the episode of eXp's Global, Michael Valdes. In 2020, eXp expanded to an 18-country, global footprint. This incredible journey of growth really speaks to how resonant this model is, and the stories and feedback Michael has been getting from eXp agents from India to Mexico, shows that it's more than an economic model. In many parts of the world, it's an equalizing model that isn't just changing lives, it's changing nations.    Michael has always had a global perspective in business, and he has a lot of unique expertise on becoming a global real estate agent. As president of eXp Global, he is currently the only Latino President of a publicly traded real estate company in the country (Nasdaq: EXPI). In his first year of joining, he has led a team that has opened 14 countries in 14 months without ever getting on a plane which is a feat that has never been done in the industry. This model has successfully touched the lives of thousands of people across the globe and given them an opportunity to change their lives. Michael was the former Senior Vice President of Global Servicing for Realogy Corporation. In that role he oversaw the international servicing platform for all Realogy brands including Century 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA, Better Homes & Garden, Corcoran, Climb and Sotheby's International Realty in 113 countries. He had been with Realogy in a variety of roles for 15 years. Prior to that, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Michael also hosts The Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind.    eXp has now grown into 18 countries across the world, from India and Australia to Mexico and South Africa. The impact of the company and the economic model can't be quantified by a balance sheet, it's evident in the stories of agents all over the world, and how their lives have changed.  Guest Info   Michael is the President of eXp Global and host of the Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind. He is currently the only Latino President of a publicly traded real estate company in the country (Nasdaq: EXPI). In his first year of joining, he has led a team that has opened 14 countries in 14 months without ever getting on a plane which is a feat that has never been done in the industry. This model has successfully touched the lives of thousands of people across the globe and given them an opportunity to change their lives. Michael was the former Senior Vice President of Global Servicing for Realogy Corporation. In that role he oversaw the international servicing platform for all Realogy brands including Century 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA, Better Homes & Garden, Corcoran, Climb and Sotheby's International Realty in 113 countries. He had been with Realogy in a variety of roles for 15 years. Prior to that, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent.   For more information, visit https://www.glrem.com/.    CTA   ​​Please leave us a review at https://ratethispodcast.com/nla

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Show Notes On the podcast this week: our final episode of Season 4, Iraj returns to talk about asteroids, nuclear explosions, and capes, Thom names names, and Nina looks at alternative narrative frameworks. Plus we clean up a few ambiguities, answer some questions, and come clean about our favorite mobile suits. Will Thom's controversial takes enrage the MSB fandom?! Names, Names, Names: The Geara Doga _The Nagano designs for a 'Killah Doga' / キラ・ドガ and a サイコ・ドーラ can be seen in this Twitter post by Mark Simmons. _ _The DWDS (Digital Dictionary of the German language) records usages of Killer going back to 1972. _ The assertion that the Geara Doga and its gear was designed to look like a German WWII soldier is from the Japanese Wikipedia page for the Geara Doga, which cites: Yutaka Izubuchi "Yutaka Izubuchi Mechanical Design Works (1)" Movic, August 2000, pp. 16-17. ISBN  978-4896014907. The Alpha Azieru Izubuchi Yutaka explains that he drew the Alpha Azieru without having been asked, and says that the name comes from the Greek letter α and the word アジール, meaning an asylum or refuge. Background on what アジール means in Japanese can be found at the Japanese Wikipedia page. Jisho.org page on アジール which specifies the German derivation from Asyl. The Sazabi Izubuchi Yutaka explains that the prior title for the MS was ザ・ナック and that he thought Sazabi would be hard to trademark. ZeonicScanlations Twitter thread translating excerpts from an old Animedia book and specifying the Sotheby's reference. _ZeonicScanlations page translating a section of B-Club 30 from 1988 about the Sazabi, mentioning Zanac and the conflict with a similarly named Famicom game. _ The video game Zanac, which prevented CCA from using ザ・ナック for the Sazabi. _Japanese Wikipedia page on the Sazabi. _ _Japanese Wikipedia page for The Knack (the band). _ And the Japanese Wikipedia page for "My Sharona," specifically. _A rundown by Zimmerit.moe of musical references included in Nagano Mamoru's Five Star Stories. _ English-language interview with Izubuchi Yutaka in which he mentions the name issues for the Sazabi. Nagano's design for the Naitiengeaile (Nightingale) can be seen on this twitter post by Mark Simmons. Nagano's revision of the Naitiengeaile as the Nahatgall (ナハトガル, Nachtigall) can be seen here, or here. Story Structures, Cross-Cultural Analysis: Masterclass overview of 4 different story structures. Author Kim Yoon Mi's overview of story structures from around the world. Tofugu article about how arguments are structured in Japanese (with reference to how this relates to Japanese story structures. Blog post from art-collective Still Eating Oranges about "plot without conflict." _dbpedia and Japanese Wikipedia pages for kishoutenketsu (起承転結). _ _Articles on kishoutenketsu from Art of Narrative, Book Riot, Mythic Scribes, and Tofugu (Tofugu specifically looking at how this structure is used in Japanese horror). _ Papers and articles: Francisco Vaz da Silva. “Narrative Cultures in the Mirror.” Narrative Culture, vol. 1, no. 1, Wayne State University Press, 2014, pp. 85–108, https://doi.org/10.13110/narrcult.1.1.0085. Matsuyama, Utako K. “Can Story Grammar Speak Japanese?” The Reading Teacher, vol. 36, no. 7, [Wiley, International Reading Association], 1983, pp. 666–69, http://www.jstor.org/stable/20198301. Koenitz, Hartmut & Pastena, Andrea & Jansen, Dennis & Lint, Brian & Moss, Amanda. (2018). The Myth of ‘Universal' Narrative Models. 10.1007/978-3-030-04028-4_8. Accessed at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/329064597_The_Myth_of_%27Universal%27_Narrative_Models Lien, Henry. “Diversity Plus: Diverse Story Forms and Themes, Not Just Diverse Faces.” SFWA, 18 Dec. 2020, https://www.sfwa.org/2021/01/05/diversity-plus-diverse-story-forms-and-themes-not-just-diverse-faces/. Wikipedia page for jo-ha-kyuu (序破急). Mobile Suit Breakdown is written, recorded, and produced within Lenapehoking, the ancestral and unceded homeland of the Lenape, or Delaware, people. Before European settlers forced them to move west, the Lenape lived in New York City, New Jersey, and portions of New York State, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Connecticut. Lenapehoking is still the homeland of the Lenape diaspora, which includes communities living in Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and Ontario. You can learn more about Lenapehoking, the Lenape people, and ongoing efforts to honor the relationship between the land and indigenous peoples by visiting the websites of the Delaware Tribe and the Manhattan-based Lenape Center. Listeners in the Americas and Oceania can learn more about the indigenous people of your area at https://native-land.ca/. We would like to thank The Lenape Center for guiding us in creating this living land acknowledgment. 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EPISODE 21 of 'All About Art': The Art of Framing with Gregory Baker This episode focuses on a career in the arts that is very hands-on and is intrinsic to the transportation and display of works of art, namely FRAMING with London framer Gregory Baker. We chat about his business as an art framer and how he learned the craft. We also chat about materials he uses, such as various types of glass and how they affect a work of art, as well as his experience as an art technician at Sotheby's auction house which informs his practice today. Greg graduated from Central Saint Martins with a degree in Fine Art, and went on to work for Steward Heslop Frames and John Davies Frames in the years following his degree. He then proceeded to work for Sotheby's auction house and Alon Zakim Fine Art while starting his own business. He collaborated with Sotheby's and has framed works by the likes of Cy Twombly, Lucien Freud, David Hockney, Georg Baselitz, and Jenny Saville. He is currently working with artist and art dealer David Breuer-Weil, whose sculptures you probably know from St Pancras New Church at Euston, London, all the while maintaining his framing studio and furthering his craft. If you want to get in touch, you can email him at gregorybakerframes@gmail.com P.S. Listen past the outro to hear Greg give me my Christmas gift, which was very much in line with the episode! Such fun, thank you Greg. ABOUT THE HOST: I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained my BA in History of Art at University College London and my MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths, University of London. My specializations include contemporary art, specifically feminism and artificial intelligence in artistic practice, as well as museum policies and arts engagement. Here are links to my social media, feel free to reach out: Instagram @alexandrasteinacker Twitter @alex_steinacker and LinkedIn at Alexandra Steinacker-Clark COVER ART: Lisa Schrofner a.k.a Liser www.liser-art.com

What you'll learn in this episode: Why the most important thing a jewelry designer can invest in is high-quality photography How Amy finds the topics she writes about for JCK's “All That Glitters” blog How designers can find the story that helps them break through the crowded marketplace Who today's most exciting emerging and independent designers are How the jewelry industry changed during the pandemic, and what retailers must do to engage young consumers About Amy Elliott Amy Elliott is a writer, editor and brand storyteller who specializes in fine jewelry and fashion, and is fluent in other lifestyle categories, including food, weddings and travel. As a former staff editor at The Knot, Bridal Guide, Brides Local Magazines + Brides.com and Lucky, Amy is known for delivering high-quality editorial content across a variety of print and digital media. After recently serving as the Engagement Rings Expert for About.com, Amy joined the freelance staff of JCK as its All That Glitters columnist, while contributing articles about jewelry trends, estate and antique jewelry and gemstones to its prestigious print magazine. Amy also serves as the Fine Jewelry Expert for The Bridal Council, an industry organization composed of luxury bridal designers, retailers and media, and her byline has appeared in Gotham, Hamptons, DuJour, Martha Stewart Weddings, GoodHousekeeping.com and more. Additional Resources: Amy's Website Amy's Twitter Amy's Instagram JCK Article: Cicadas Swarm on Sienna Patti Gallery in Lenox, Mass. JCK Article: Christopher Thompson Royds' Flowers Bloom at Sienna Patti Gallery JCK Article: Look What Happens When Annoushka Gives Peridot A Go Examples of posts that reflect the intersection of jewelry with history, culture and current events: Bob Goodman Wants Jewelers To Join Him in Disrupting the Status Quo: https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/bob-goodman-jewelers-disrupting/ The Ten Thousand Things x Met Museum Collaboration Is Coming In Hot: https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/ten-thousand-things-x-met-museum/ Go “Sea” Some Serious Silver Treasures At Mystic Seaport Museum: https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/sea-as-muse-silver-seaport-museum/ New Jewelry From Rafka Koblence, Olympic Wrestler Turned Designer: https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/new-jewelry-from-rafka-koblence/ Transcript: As author of the “All That Glitters” blog for JCK, Amy Elliott has a front row seat to the jewelry industry's up-and-coming trends and designers. She's also been lucky enough to work with some of these designers, helping them refine their brands and create stories that resonate with customers. She joined the Jewelry Journey Podcast to talk about what designers and retailers should do to stay relevant with younger consumers, how art jewelry has influenced high jewelry, and what jewelry trends to watch out for in the coming months. Read the episode transcript here.  Sharon: When you say you like strong, new collections, what catches your eye when somebody's presenting a new collection to you or sends you a press kit or email? Amy: Every time I'm ever interviewed for something, I always say this, but photos are so important, beautiful, beautiful photos. Whatever budget you have, use it for the photography. I love glamorous jewelry. I love high jewelry. I love glamor, big, bold, extremely extravagant jewels; from an editorial standpoint, I love them. I love to excite the senses with beautiful jewelry that makes you stop in your tracks. So, the jewels have to be beautiful, and you need to have beautiful photos to accurately portray that. It's just a strong point of view.  Boucheron came to me, and they have a whole series inspired by a cat that belonged to the Maison Boucheron early on in their life. His name is Vladimir, and it's a whole collection that takes this Persian cat with his swept fur. There's a story there; there's a heritage story. I love that. I love to take a new collection and look back at how it came to be. I love figuring out what a designer's signature is, whether they're well-established or they're just coming out. Every once in a while you'll find a newcomer with a strong point of view and you're like, “I've never seen this before. I'm so excited to tell that story.” Sharon: I think it's so important to say or to reiterate that for everybody, no matter what kind of jewelry you're selling, whether it's fine jewelry or antique jewelry. I'm thinking of some of the tradeshows when I've talked to dealers and they're like, “Oh, I don't have the money for photos.”  Amy: I don't know what to say. I've been saying it for 20 years and it's still a problem. There are some designers that are really overexposed and there are some that are underexposed. I'm always excited to discover somebody I'm not following on Instagram. How exciting! A lot of times, they're international. I'm connected with a PR firm in Paris right now. They've been calling me a lot, and it's a goldmine of designers that don't get featured a lot over here. I think I'm the only editor at JCK that covers estate and antique jewelry. I'm always covering auctions and exhibitions in that vein and all of the art fairs. I've written about Sienna Patti up in the Berkshires several times. It really is a pleasure, and anything goes. I have an action-packed calendar for the holidays. Sharon: It sounds like it, yes. Sienna Patti, I know she's in the western part of Massachusetts.  Amy: Yes, she's in the Berkshires. Sharon: She has an art jewelry gallery I'd love to get to someday. How does art jewelry fit in here? Does it catch your eye if the right photos are sent to you? Do you see it taking more of the market or having a higher profile? Amy: It's interesting. The one thing I will say, and it's so hard to speak in terms of trends when you're dealing with very expensive, high-end, collectible jewelry, but what I have noticed a little bit of is the selling of sweet sets, something that might be convertible, a multipiece set. Christopher Thompson Royds does that. You get a beautiful box, and then it's an earring that can be worn three or four different ways. Annoushka did a collaboration with Fuli Gemstones. Beautiful, bright green peridot like you've never seen. It was not really a collection; it was an eight-piece set. That is what the customer is being asked to buy into, and that feels very collector, very connoisseur, a very specific kind of angle. It's a very specific customer that is going to want to invest in jewelry that can be worn but is presented as an art object or sculpture or something to display in your home as sculpture, but then you can take it out and wear it. I see that as a direction with very, very high-end jewelry that's being shown in galleries, this notion of buying a boxed set. Sharon: When you said sweet sets, I was thinking edible sweets. That's interesting. Amy: Sets of jewels.  Sharon: There's an idea. Tell us who the emerging, independent designers are today. Who should we keep our eye on? Who's overlooked? Who's being so creative, knocking it out of the park, but you don't hear talked about? Who's collectible? Amy: I know this is a very informed and qualified audience, Sharon, so I'm sure these names are going to be familiar to many in your audience, but I think the industry has collectively embraced the work of Harwell Godfrey. Sharon: Now, that's one I don't know.  Amy: Lauren Harwell, I think she's based in LA, and she has a strong point of view. It's beautiful inlaid jewels, weighty, substantial, geometric, absolutely a strong point of view, Sharon. Sharon: I see her on Instagram a lot.  Amy: Yes, Harwell Godfrey is probably one of the strongest voices to emerge in the pandemic era. Before that it was Anna Courey, absolutely with her diamond ear cuffs. I think she set us on a course with that. Glenn Spiro is an under-the-radar but highly, highly couture jeweler. There's a book out from Assouline on him that Jill Newman wrote. I think his name is going to become more well-known among collectors. He's a private jeweler based in London, I believe, and I think we're going to be hearing more about that. Anytime there's a book or an auction, the names are elevated; the names are surfaced and get a little more traction, so I definitely would be watching Glenn Spiro. Nikos Koulis has been around for the last three or four years. He's Greek, and it's sort of neo-Art Deco, very geometric, very strong uses of color, edgy, really modern. Bea Bongiasca with her enamel and ceramic pieces— Sharon: How do you say that? Is she here? Amy: Bea. I think she's based in London but is Italian. She works at Central St. Martin's. Alice Cicolini, also British, does extremely beautiful work with enamel. I think her work is going to be really collectable in the coming years. I think she has a strong point of view. Sharon: Can I interrupt? What does that mean, a strong point of view? What does that mean to you? Amy: It means singular and inimitable.  Sharon: You know it's her when you see the piece of work. Amy: Yes. It's very singular and striking and absolutely inimitable. There's a lot of borrowing of ideas that goes on in the jewelry industry. I think the people I'm mentioning here, their voices present themselves to me as something unique. You can't replicate it; you're not going to see that show up in some form on Amazon. Maggi Simpkins, we all fell in love with her in the Brilliant and Black exhibit at Sotheby's. She did the most beautiful pink diamond ring. Everything is centered in these fan-like, feathered cocoons of gems. It's very feminine and lavish and beautiful. So, Maggi Simpkins is someone, and then Studio Renn. My editor at JCK, Victoria Gomelsky, writes for the New York Times and she did a piece on them. She really has seen everything. They are part of an exhibit that is now ongoing at Phillips that Vivienne Becker curated. I think Studio Renn is a newcomer that is going to be sticking around for a while. Finally, there's Fabio Salini, who's also part of the Vivienne Becker capsule at Phillips. Those are just a few. It changes all the time, but the pandemic era has brought incredible work from the designers in our industry, and they are just now hitting their stride. After all that time creating and dreaming and ruminating, refining their voices, cultivating their Instagram audiences, getting feedback from buyers—now they're out there in the world and ready to be embraced.  Sharon: What about pre-pandemic? Everybody's at home in their living room thinking and designing, so I could understand why it's emerging right now, but what about pre-pandemic? Do you see a big difference? Amy: Yes, the industry has modernized considerably since the before times. The biggest difference is that a mom-and-pop jeweler in the middle of country who had a website but never updated it, they've gone in there, hired a firm, hired a chat bot, completely modernized. The pandemic era forced the industry to fast-track into the digital age. That is a huge, huge difference, making it so you are available to your customers, wherever they may be, whether that's texting or someone dedicated to Instagram inquiries. A lot of this is being done on Instagram now, and that was not true in January 2020. Since jewelry emerged as a category that is a portable asset, it's not a flash in the plan; it has staying power. It's not like buying a trendy handbag, but using your discretionary income to buy jewelry became a thing and was embraced a lot of people during the pandemic as they were sparkle scrolling, as they call it, on their phones. Sharon: I haven't heard that term.  Amy: A lot of people used the time to upgrade their engagement rings and wedding bands, so the bridal industry saw a huge boost. The jewelry industry is really healthy right now, I think, in terms of sales, but what I have noticed is not everybody has a wedding band. Not everyone has a budget to upgrade to a big, giant, 20-carat eternity band, so I'm noticing a lot of brands creating price points under $1,500. They're creating little capsules, creating diffusion lines, if you will, so a customer with modest means can have that same meaningful purchase, that same, “I'm investing and treating myself to something that will last, my first diamond bracelet or my first diamond pendant.” I'm seeing more of those opportunities at the retail level. Sharon: That's interesting. In terms of the emerging designers you've mentioned, is this trickling down to the rest of us who don't have $15,000 to go out and buy a trinket tomorrow? Amy: There's definitely a spectrum. I think estate jewelry in general is so hot, and there are a gazillion ladies on Instagram. They're moving delicate, little gold charms for $200 a pop. There's so much. I hate the term low-hanging fruit, but there is so much attainable luxury out there at the regular-person level. If you're the type to spend $200 on a bunch of drinks on a Saturday night, you can easily do that and buy yourself a beautiful paper clip chain estate piece on someone's Instagram feed.  Also, even further than the art jewelry investment piece, there's a run on pink diamonds, practically, and yellow diamonds were a big story coming out of JCK. That color, yellow, that bright, hopeful, joyful feeling that yellow presents, suppliers and manufacturers—cases were filled with yellow diamond engagement rings. A lot of people are talking about a potential uptick in yellow diamond engagement ring sales, both from the rarity of the investment angle and from the pure joy of it, the feeling that it gives. Also, there's this idea that today's young woman getting engaged doesn't want anything to do with what her mother had. Any ring that remoted resembles that chunky, big, platinum, three-stone diamond ring from 1990, she wants something completely new and different feeling, and yellow diamonds fulfill that. They check that box. I have heard from some of my diamond tiara friends that people are buying very high-end and special loose, fancy-colored diamonds from an investment standpoint because it's a portable asset and they are decreasing in supply. Like I said, there's a whole spectrum of possibilities. Sharon: It's interesting you mention that diamonds are not so much in demand for young women getting engaged or getting married today. Sometimes I look at my diamond wedding ring, which is actually an upgrade from my first one, and I look at it and go, “This looks really dated.” What are you seeing in terms of what's more contemporary or modern? Amy: Here's what everyone's doing. Everyone is taking their old jewelry and up-cycling it, whether their old engagement ring, in your case, or they're taking their grandmother's engagement ring that was given to them and creating a whole new design and style. Heirloom stones are recast as something new and wearable. It could be an engagement ring; they could be breaking apart a clustered diamond pin and creating a “diamonds by the yard” style necklace. That is a huge trend right now because it also covers sustainability. You have this precious item in your possession, but it just isn't your style. You have the materials to work with a designer to make it something new you can wear and enjoy. I feel like every independent designer I speak with nowadays has taken on commissions along those lines. Entire businesses are being built around that very concept of reimagining old jewelry. Sharon: What about non-diamond wedding rings or engagement rings? Are other stones being used besides yellow diamonds?  Amy: I think we can anticipate a sapphire—I hate to say a sapphire boom because jewelry is slow and static, but blue sapphires. The Crown season four, I think, came out last winter, and it centered around Diana. There's a whole generation of young women out there that were not clued into that story, and that blue sapphire engagement ring from Garrard was back in the spotlight again, even though Kate Middleton wears it as hers now. Anyway, there's a whole generation of consumers for whom Diana's blue sapphire ring was not on their radar. Then there is a movie coming out with Kristen Stewart in the starring role called “Spencer” that will center on Diana. I think that's going to put the blue sapphire engagement ring on people's radar again. Honestly, any time the royals or once-were royals are in the news—and they are—it definitely trickles down into consumer appetite. Sharon: Amy, you've seen a lot from both sides of the desk. You've seen the big people; you've talked to people on the business side; you've talked to the designing side, the creative side, and I know you've written several books and things like that. If you had to distill it down into one book or a couple of paragraphs, what would you say are the main challenges? How would you advise people like this? Amy: I love to give advice. I'm solicited in other ways. To retailers, I would say listen to your customers and tune into the social climate. The customers are giving you information you need every time they set foot in your store. Ask them what they like, what they're into. There's an adversarial relationship, almost, between the younger consumers of today and the old-school jewelry retailer, and change is necessary. Try to learn and understand them. If they want a salt and pepper diamond ring and you think it's ugly, that's fine, but you still have to find it for them if you want to retain them as a customer. I think a willingness to change is vital; a willingness to modernize is vital on the part of the retailer. Diversity and inclusion and social justice is very important to the majority of young consumers. You can look at what Zales and Kay Jewelers and these mainstream guys are doing for clues; the same with Tiffany. You can look at what they're doing. That's all informed by serious market research that is telling them that today's younger consumer prioritizes diversity and inclusion, and they're watching companies to see if what they're doing aligns with their values. I'm certainly not the first person to say that, but it is critical; it's essential. To designers, I would say please use whatever discretionary funds you have, again, towards shooting your jewelry with a professional photographer. That is the most important thing. Don't worry about a campaign. Don't worry about hiring models. Literally just still-life photos and giant, big files are what you should be spending your money on. Stay true to your signature and try to be as authentic as possible, but also take advice. Just don't design in a vacuum. Look at what's out in the world and try to see where your point of view fits in. The market is saturated with a lot of same old, same old. How can you break through that? How can you break through the basic and come at it in a different way? It could be as simple as everybody knows alphabet charms are popular and wonderful and a new jewelry wardrobe essential, so what's your thought going to look like? How's your thought going to reflect who you are? What does the alphabet charm reflect for you, and what's the story? Did you see it on a poster for a 1960s Grateful Dead show? Did you go to an exhibit and see an illuminated manuscript? There are so many ways, I think, to get inspired and find your voice. Sharon: That's great. That's very good advice for both sides of the desk. Amy, thank you so much for being here today. Amy: Thank you, Sharon, it's a pleasure. I'm always happy to talk about jewelry and give my opinions. Thank you again for listening. Please leave us a rating and review so we can help others start their own jewelry journey.  

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HEAR THE HEADLINES – Bulk and Specialty Tea Prices Diverge, a TEAIN22 Forecast | France to Pay €1 Million to Certify Ceylon Tea | Bids total $8 Million HDK at Sotheby's Inaugural Tea Auctions| NEWSMAKERS – Shekib Ahmed of Koliabur Tea Estate, Assam, India and Abhijeet Hazarika @TeaSigma | GUEST – Mary Cotterman, founder Mary Cotterman Pottery, Asheville, North Carolina, USA| FEATURES – This week, Tea Biz travels to Asheville, NC, to meet teaware potter and ceramist Mary Cotterman, who discusses the artisan spirit and state of mind of those embracing native clay and how COVID-19 lockdowns focused her attention like a monk.Then, to Assam, India, to hear Part 2 of the series Frugal Innovation. In this segment, Aravinda Anantharaman explores the application of Frugal Innovation in the tea garden and factories. Shekib Ahmed of Koliabur Tea Estate explains that "Objective data changes the conversation in the factory from vague concepts to thresholds and parameters. It makes operations scientific so that we can improve.”Born from Mud –In 2015 Mary moved to China to learn from the old masters how to make clay teapots in the style of Chaozhou Gongfu and to speak Mandarin. She spent two years there learning from a master in the Beijing school, becoming the first westerner to throw shou la hu teapots. She next studied at the Sanbao International Ceramics Village in Jingdezhen, the home of porcelain for 1700 years. She returned to the US in 2018 and makes her home in Asheville, North Carolina, where you will find her crafting water jars, pitchers, teacups, celadon gaiwans, and ash-glazed Japanese-style Kyusu teapots in a wood-fired kiln. - By Dan BoltonFrugal Innovation: In the Garden and Factories –Embracing Simple Technology with Scalable Impact | Frugal innovations utilize simple technology to address the most vexing challenges facing the tea industry. It's an umbrella term for innovations that do not require much capital, carry a low financial risk, and can be done safely with high reliability. For an industry that's been grappling with multiple challenges, frugal innovation is a low-risk and impactful option, spearheaded by an industry veteran with an eye for innovation. For every successful experiment, many fail, but these are essential to the process that begins with the question, “What if…?" - By Aravinda Anantharaman

Have you heard the saying, “Empowered Women, Empower Women?” The word “empower” is so powerful, isn't it? How can we empower each other?Jane Finette is a passionate advocate for women and girls, a non-profit leader, and author. In 2014 Jane founded The Coaching Fellowship (TCFS), a non-profit organization helping advance young women social change leaders, and their work throughout the world. Under her leadership as Executive Director, TCFS grew from helping a handful of women upon its inception to now serving more than 300+ young women of impact per year. More than 1,200 women have graduated from The Coaching Fellowship program to date from 70 countries, and now form the Women of Impact Alliance; the largest body of young women social change leaders.Some of her past work includes senior leadership roles building community at global organizations such as Mozilla, eBay, Sotheby's, and Gooru, reaching hundreds of millions of people. A leadership expert and Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), Jane has dedicated her life to achieving equality for women — empowering them to create impact and build the world of tomorrow, today.Get in touch with Jane:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janefinetteWebsite : https://janefinette.com/SHOW LINKS & RESOURCESReady to step into your power and start 2022 with Clarity, Confidence and Courage? Save your seat in my 90-day Coaching Program the 3Rs System. Use the code PODCAST to save $200!https://bit.ly/3rssystemGet the professional help and support you deserve for your business by hiring a pro from STAFI. Go to www.getstafi.com/gigi to get started with two free weeks today.If you loved today's episode, I have a favor to ask! Subscribe and drop us a review! It's how we can keep the podcast going and growing with your favorite content!

From CryptoPunks to Bored Apes to original artwork and more, there has never been so much interest in them. Even big traditional art galleries are getting in on the action. Felicity Hannah looks at the financial world of NFTs, non-fungible tokens. They have a boring, slightly odd sounding name but they are generating a lot of excitement. So what are they, why do people want them and what are the risks? Are NFTs dangerous speculation or a new kind of asset? Joining the discussion are Andrea Baronchelli, associate professor in Mathematics at City University of London, & lead on the Token economy at The Alan Turing Institute. and Genevieve Leveille, CEO and Co-Founder of the blockchain-based business AgriLedger. The programme also hears from Bella and Jack who have bought NFTs. Frances Coppola. economist & Journalist, Sebastian Fahey, head of the NFT division at the auction house Sotheby's & artist Waxbones. Producer Smita Patel Editor Emma Rippon

Net-Zero homes and energy efficiency, everyone knows that language. But materials are something people are just learning about. They are really getting pushed to the front. I think everybody knows that USGBC, International Living Future Institute, and Healthy Product Declarations. There's this push the materials, and in so doing the green homes forward. Kate Bachner holds an MA in Contemporary Art from the Sotheby's Institute and a B.A. in Art History from Emory University. She has studied the principles of sustainable building and healthy materials at NYU and the Parsons School of Design. She has earned her LEED GA, WELL AP, and LFA. Kate is also a licensed real estate agent in the state of California. Her new venture, Wise Matter, marries Kate's deep knowledge of healthy building products with her refined eye for art and curation to create a home that is beautiful from the inside out. Kate shares her journey of coming from the world of art to being in the world of green building and real estate, and why she chose this path. She reflects on her experience and knowledge from working with homeowners and developers as she offers some insight into what are the current challenges and prospects in creating more healthy homes.

Melissa Wu, "Be a Self-Learner", Co-Founder, Principal, Licensed Realtor at Maxcel West Coast Realty shares her story on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #202 Melissa Wu is one of the top agents in Vancouver, and she shared how she built her business and the drive she inherited from her father, who left Asia to Canada to provide a better life for his family.  More About Melissa Wu:  Melissa Wu is one of the top agents in Vancouver, and she shared how she built her business and the drive she inherited from her father, who left Asia to Canada to provide a better life for his family.  Melissa has been living in Vancouver since 1984.  She graduated from UBC with a double major in Economics and Asian Studies.  She has travelled to many places and feels very fortunate to call beautiful Vancouver “my HOME”. Since 1996, she has been involved in marketing townhouses, condominium and pre-sale projects.  From 2003, her focus has been primarily on selling residential detached homes in Greater Vancouver.  She has experience with over 1,000 real estate transactions and received numerous real estate sales awards.  She has a strong sales record, and is a Member of the GVRB President's Club ~ Top 1% of all Vancouver Realtors on the GVRB (Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board).  That meant she sells more houses than 99% of (approx.) 12,000 real estate agents on the Real Estate Board.  Her active personality and negotiating skill can get top dollar for your property. She and her Professional Sales Team are fluent in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, and other languages, they can help you sell your home faster and for more money.  She has a large number of qualified buyers, developers, new overseas immigrants for a wide variety of properties such as houses over 40 years old, mostly land-value properties, or brand new houses, in Vancouver west-side, Vancouver east-side, Richmond and Burnaby. About Michael Valdes:  Michael Valdes is the President of eXp Global. He is currently the only Latino President of a publicly traded real estate company in the country (Nasdaq: EXPI). In his first year of joining, he has led a team that has opened 12 countries in 12 months without ever getting on a plane which is a feat that has never been done in the industry. This model has successfully touched the lives of thousands of people across the globe and given them an opportunity to change their lives. Michael was the former Senior Vice President of Global Servicing for Realogy Corporation. In that role he oversaw the international servicing platform for all Realogy brands including Century 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA, Better Homes & Garden, Corcoran, Climb and Sotheby's International Realty in 113 countries. He had been with Realogy in a variety of roles for 15 years. Prior to that, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors. Additionally, he is a the Executive Chair of eXp Latino and former member of the Realogy Diversity Board as well as the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness. Michael is also the host of "The Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind" podcast which focuses on interviewing global leaders in the industry. It is currently distributed in over 100 countries and has over 10 million impressions. He is also a current member of the Forbes Real Estate Advisory Council. He currently resides in New York City and has a home in Miami.

In this episode, Dino interviews Jake Gulick, President of Greyfinch,  to talk about Greyfinch and what they do. Greyfinch is the most advanced, all-in-one orthodontic practice management software to manage and grow your business. Greyfinch transforms your practice with better scheduling, treatment planning, billing, financials, reputation scores, and much more.    REFERENCE:  Elon Musk: Tesla, Space X, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance   For more information and any queries, you can contact him at:  Website: https://www.greyfinch.com/   DINO'S BIO:  Dino Watt is a dynamic, highly sought after keynote speaker, private practice business advisor, best selling author, and certified body language and communication expert. As a business relationship expert, Dino understands that people are the heart of any business. His interactive training style will bring your audience to roaring laughter and move them to tears. Whether he is training on C.O.R.E Culture, Sales and Sales Support, or Making love and business work, your audience will rave about Dino and the energy he brings to every event. Dino has spoken for MKS, American Association of Orthodontists, PCSO, Pitts Progressive Study Group, The Shulman Study Club, Keller Williams, Sotheby's, DentalTown, Ortho2, OrthoVoice, and many others. Out of all the accolades Dino has received, the one he is proudest of is title of PHD, Passionate Husband and Dad. Dino has been married to his wife Shannon for 24 years and together they have raised 3 amazing adults.

It's been a while! A lot of shows coming out soon, so be on the lookout. Today we put out a show we recorded with Fvckrender, one of the most sought-after NFT artists today. Has worked with clients like Lil Nas X, Lebron James, Puma, Christian Dior, and Spotify, while being featured at Christie's and Sotheby's. We delve into his background as well, being self-taught, a high school dropout that used to be a waiter, and would work on digital art as a hobby to becoming iconic today. Enjoy!

In this episode, Rob, Chris, and Kyle cover the Iron Butterfly and her rise to power as one of the wealthiest women in history. From her start as Miss Manilla* (She didn't actually win), to her extravagant shopping sprees, and ultimately to her conviction for graft of between 5 and 10 billion dollars. She sort of kidnapped the Beatles, bought an entire auction at Sotheby's, and goes on the most expensive cheese run in history. And also, she's probably responsible for the deaths of a BUNCH of people. We also count our shoes and vie for the title of Mr. Marcos 2021.

Patrik Hábl je jediným žijícím tuzemským malířem, jehož obrazy dvakrát dražila proslulá londýnská aukční síň Sotheby's. Za plátno mu už posloužila třeba pražská magistrála, podzemní garáže nebo 40 metrů vysoký panelák. „Mým tématem je obraz. Obraz v různých podobách. Může být na silnici, na budově, nebo třeba někde ve vzduchu, jako když jsem pouštěl draky nad Lucernou. Může to být akce, performance,“ popisuje host Hovorů.

Kathleen opens the show drinking a Chicken Scratch pilsner from Little Harpeth Brewery in Nashville.She gives an overview of her weekend doing shows in Florida, including her parents renting a 60-person party bus for their friends to come to the show in Sarasota. Kathleen then discusses her preparation for Christmas, including putting up her light-up Holiday Deer in the front yard and asking the Termites to vote on whether a Christmas tree should be flocked or not.“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Brianna's Homestyle Classic Buttermilk Ranch dressing, which she likes but warns to be ready for the super-tangy kick at the end. She moves on to taste limited edition Reese's Holiday Peanut Brittle Miniatures, which are too sweet for her taste, but she thinks her mom will love them. She finishes off her tasting menu with Snyder's of Hanover Buttermilk Ranch Pretzel Pieces, which she admits that she enjoys the crunch but doesn't think they taste like Ranch flavoring.KATHLEEN'S QUEEN'S COURT: Kathleen gives an update on the Court, advising that all of Queen Dolly's holiday line with Williams Sonoma have sold out online, and Queen Tanya has sold her Nashville home. UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on Mattress Mack's Super Bowl LVI wager (he likes the Patriots), the death of Mr. Goxx (the Crypto trading hamster), price increases at Dollar Tree, Monkey Pox is found in Maryland, the FBI identifies another location for Jimmy Hoffa's remains, the oldest person known in the world passes away at the age of 124 years, the Elizabeth Holmes trial gets juicy as Elizabeth takes the stand, and the Canadian company Meta saw a massive stock price increase after Facebook copied its corporate name patent. WHY THE LIONS & COWBOYS ALWAYS PLAY ON THANKSGIVING: Kathleen loves football, and dug into the history of why the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys always have games scheduled on Thanksgiving Day. TAPEWORMS FOUND IN MAN'S BRAIN: Kathleen squeals reading an article about a man who was brought into a Massachusetts hospital after he woke up seizing and speaking gibberish, and doctors later discovered tapeworms inside his brain.BARRY MANILOW SET TO BREAK ELVIS'S VEGAS RECORD: Kathleen LOVES Barry Manilow and admits that she recently became a “Fanilow,” a term describing members of Barry's fan club. She's excited to read an article announcing that Barry Manilow is set to break Elvis Presley's record for consecutive shows played in Las Vegas if he fulfills his new Westgate contract through 2023. UPSIDE DOWN OCEAN SPRAY LABELS: Kathleen reads an article describing the intention as to why labels on Ocean Spray jellied cranberry sauce cans are flipped upside down.CANADIAN POWER MEDIA COMPANY COUP: Kathleen is a massive fan of the HBO drama “Succession,” and is enthralled while reading an article about an executive-level coup attempt at Canadian power media company Rogers Communications, which is currently valued at $30B CDN. Two separate groups of directors have proclaimed themselves the rightful stewards of the company, pitting mother against son, and ensnaring notable figures including Toronto's mayor. IRISH CIRCUS CLOWN SHORTAGE: Kathleen laughs while reading an article about the latest pandemic-related shortage, this one involving circus clowns in Northern Ireland. GRATEFUL DEAD T-SHIRT SETS RECORD: Kathleen reads an article announcing that an original 1967 Grateful Dead t-shirt recently sold for $17,640 through Sotheby's, breaking the record for the most expensive vintage rock shirt sold at auction. WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching Reba McEntire's Christmas movie “Christmas In Tune” on Lifetime.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jonah Erlich is one of the core members of a group called ConstitutionDAO, a group that raised $47 Million to try to buy one of the original copies of the United States Constitution at an auction held by the high-end auction house Sotheby's. Links: ConstitutionDAO Endaoment Crypto collective raises $27 million to bid for rare copy of US Constitution ConstitutionDAO loses $43 million auction of rare US Constitution copy ConstitutionDAO will shut down after losing bid for Constitution Almost buying a copy of the Constitution is easy, but giving the money back is hard Code is Law Ice Bucket Challenge dramatically accelerated the fight against ALS Iwata Asks: Just Being President Was A Waste! Succession Could ConstitutionDAO's PEOPLE token be the next meme coin? Transcript: https://www.theverge.com/e/22584604 Credits: Decoder is a production of The Verge, and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Today's episode was produced by Creighton DeSimone and Jackie McDermott. We are edited by Callie Wright. Our music is by Breakmaster Cylinder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Veronica Figueroa, "Leadership is my Love language", CEO Of Figueroa Team Brokered By eXp Realty shares her story on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #201 Veronica Figueroa was just named the #1 team leader in the world for eXp Realty and was in the top 5 Hispanic agents in the nation by NAHREP. She is an extraordinary leader and a good friend, and I was incredibly proud to speak with her and share her wisdom with all of you. More About Veronica Figueroa:  Veronica Figueroa is one of only 20 Agents in the Nation who is a Zillow Agent Advisory Board Member. This is due to her expert real estate knowledge & service.  Veronica is also a National speaker for Zillow, NARHEP, and INMAN Connect.  Veronica is also a Real Estate Coach for many businesses.  She will motivate you to find the success mindset and empower you with directional wisdom to grow your business. Veronica is a vivacious sought-after speaker & coach -- focused on inspiring real estate agents to write their own story of success. About Michael Valdes:  Michael Valdes is the President of eXp Global. He is currently the only Latino President of a publicly traded real estate company in the country (Nasdaq: EXPI). In his first year of joining, he has led a team that has opened 12 countries in 12 months without ever getting on a plane which is a feat that has never been done in the industry. This model has successfully touched the lives of thousands of people across the globe and given them an opportunity to change their lives. Michael was the former Senior Vice President of Global Servicing for Realogy Corporation. In that role he oversaw the international servicing platform for all Realogy brands including Century 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA, Better Homes & Garden, Corcoran, Climb and Sotheby's International Realty in 113 countries. He had been with Realogy in a variety of roles for 15 years. Prior to that, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors. Additionally, he is a the Executive Chair of eXp Latino and former member of the Realogy Diversity Board as well as the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness. Michael is also the host of "The Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind" podcast which focuses on interviewing global leaders in the industry. It is currently distributed in over 90 countries and has over 10 million impressions. He is also a current member of the Forbes Real Estate Advisory Council. He currently resides in New York City and has a home in Miami.    

Once Stevie hears about Steve's cancer, he brings his dad to Temecula, California to battle his illness together. Jamie tries to help, but can't figure out her place with her father and brother. Then, she learns an upsetting truth about what was in Steve's will.  We speak with art specialists at Sotheby's and Christies in London who deliberate on the authenticity of the piece and give their expert opinion on whether or not Fred and Betty is a real Picasso.  This is a Somethin' Else production in association with Vespucci.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spells of Genesis (SoG) is one of the most important NFT projects in history, so I was thrilled to have Shaban on to talk about its origins and future. We also get into Shaban's views on burning cards which is such a hot topic today. And how crazy it is that SoG cards are being auctioned at Sotheby's only 6 years after their creation. *Spoiler alert* Shaban thought it would take 50 years = ) SoG on Opensea Twitter: https://twitter.com/shaban_shaame Twitter SoG: https://twitter.com/SpellsofGenesis Website: https://spellsofgenesis.com/

Maria Kelly shares everything she's learned over the years on developing client relationships at Sotheby's and in her own consulting firm helping CEOs and bold leaders get unstuck. Find out about some key insights that will help you charge what you're worth with confidence, how to communicate effectively in your client's language and convey your value in a way that they will love, and one simple tactic that anyone can use to forge strong bonds with people and deepen their relationships.   Mo asks Maria Kelly: When did you realize that you really had to focus on business development and client relationships? Maria's career didn't begin in client-facing roles but they were usually oriented around being helping and finding solutions for people. When she moved into more managerial roles, she was overseeing people who faced the client. It wasn't until Maria went through the GrowBIG training where she realized that business development had been a part of her life the whole time, and her clients were her colleagues and the people she worked with. Everyone who went through the GrowBIG training had the lightbulb moment where they realized that they could be doing business development differently. The ones that embraced the Snowball System started seeing results almost immediately and people took notice. Maria started doing bi-weekly meetings specifically focused on business development and the various strategies of the Snowball System. The Give to Get was a particular favorite of the team. One of the keys to Maria's success with her team was in shifting them from retrospectives to thinking and planning for the future. Being proactive and changing the approach to being helpful allowed them to focus on the long-term view of their business. For small businesses, they often struggle with many of the same issues that many professional service firms do. Entrepreneurs have to be able to step back from the execution and take some time to focus on the future and growth of the business they are working in.   Mo asks Maria Kelly: What is your personal definition of business development? Business development is about creating opportunities and value for other people. Doing that together is what makes business development fun. Often, people don't see their own value and this is reflected in the general disdain for sales. You need to understand what value you bring to the table as a specialist and use that confidence in your skill to bring value to the other person. A lot comes to your presentation and how you approach the client. When you are genuine in your intent to help and you believe in your offering, it comes through in how you communicate. Email can be easily misconstrued and is a good example of how something can be taken differently depending on your language and other factors. Your client is a human being as well, and showing your human side builds connection. Listen to your client before talking. Empathy is important in understanding where they are coming from and how they want to communicate with you. To be able to communicate in all four ways of thinking, you first need to be aware of what your primary style is. From there you can be cognizant of how you communicate and be thoughtful of the other styles so you're always speaking the client's language. Maria works with already successful CEOs and helps them grow further, and how that happens is deeply connected to each individual and the obstacles they face. Maria spends a lot of time getting to know the entire business as a whole so that she can help take the blinders off of the client.   Mo asks Maria Kelly: What is your favorite science, step, or story from the GrowBIG training or Snowball System? One of the most useful things Maria learned from the GrowBIG training was the seven pricing principles. Living in Switzerland, she grew up in a culture that didn't talk about money and she learned early on in her career that if she didn't talk about money, she didn't get the money. Many business owners and professionals struggle with asking for what they are worth. When clients push back on the fees, those people don't know how to respond because they don't know how to articulate their value and justify their price. There are seven common heuristic programs that people use when thinking about money. One of the most common is that your price is directly linked to the quality of your service. In other words, expensive equals good, and cheap equals bad. If you're upfront with the value you are bringing to the table and anchoring to that, no one is going to second guess what you charge. With the idea of anchoring on value, you can talk about the result and the magnitude of the value of it and use that as a frame for whatever your fees are. Introduce early on what value you are bringing to the relationship, and your fees will seem small in comparison. Most people expect to pay for a service, but when it comes to ourselves we often make assumptions about what other people will think about our own services to others. If someone is hiring you, they want the best. You have to lean into and be confident with your fees. At the point you talk about the fees, if you have built up enough value and trust with the person, you will be more confident in your delivery. It's not about sticking with the number no matter what, it's about working together to find a solution and a price that fits all parties. Even if you can't find an alternative, do your best to part on good terms. If you can talk about the money with the same excitement and tone that you discuss the team, the scope of the project, and the details, you will feel consistent and confident and get better results.   Mo asks Maria Kelly: Tell us of a business development moment that you are really proud of. One of Maria's first clients, when she ventured out on her own, was someone she had worked with in the past. This client reached out to her specifically to work with her one on one just as Maria was taking some time off. For years, Maria had been telling her team and her clients that they need to charge what they're worth so when it came to pricing her services she knew she had to follow her own advice. What's the worst that can happen when you ask for what you're worth? In the worst-case scenario, they say it's too expensive and there's room to negotiate. If Maria hadn't risked asking for what she was worth, she could have been stuck with the negative emotions associated with being undervalued and the fee scale of her first client.   Mo asks Maria Kelly: If you could record a video around business development and give it to your younger self, what would it say? The short answer would be to record Mo's training. The longer answer is to start thinking about business development much earlier. Do not be afraid to reach out and ask for advice. Over the last 12 months, Maria has read so many books that would have helped her tremendously when she was younger. Highly skilled specialists often struggle with asking for advice, but it's one of the most powerful things you can do to create bonds with people. The more you communicate, the more things come your way. Asking people for advice makes people feel good, and other things can come up during the conversation that can change the way you think. One of the ways that Maria had built relationships with clients was by asking them their advice on who she should hire and they loved the idea of having input. The worst that can happen is that the other person will thank you for thinking of them but they're too busy to help. Start with something small that doesn't require too much of the other person, or by asking someone you are fairly confident will say yes no matter what. When you're trying a new skill, start small and start safe. If you have a business strategy that you aren't sure of, reach out to your clients and run it by them first. It shows that you value them as a client and their opinion on what you do. There are a lot more opportunities than you think that don't fit into the traditional client opportunity conversation box. Just being human is a simple thing anyone can do. Unstructured moments used to happen naturally in the past, but it's okay to go out of your way to try and create more of those moments. Business development is a learnable skill, and the sooner you embrace it the more it will impact your career. Embrace who you are and bring that to the business development table, because that is your strongest tool. Your authentic self is the foundation for all the other business development skills.     Mentioned in this Episode: GrowBIGPlaybook.com askmariakelly.com Maria Kelly on LinkedIn

Maria Kelly shares everything she's learned over the years on developing client relationships at Sotheby's and in her own consulting firm helping CEOs and bold leaders get unstuck. Find out about some key insights that will help you charge what you're worth with confidence, how to communicate effectively in your client's language and convey your value in a way that they will love, and one simple tactic that anyone can use to forge strong bonds with people and deepen their relationships.   Mo asks Maria Kelly: When did you realize that you really had to focus on business development and client relationships? Maria's career didn't begin in client-facing roles but they were usually oriented around being helping and finding solutions for people. When she moved into more managerial roles, she was overseeing people who faced the client. It wasn't until Maria went through the GrowBIG training where she realized that business development had been a part of her life the whole time, and her clients were her colleagues and the people she worked with. Everyone who went through the GrowBIG training had the lightbulb moment where they realized that they could be doing business development differently. The ones that embraced the Snowball System started seeing results almost immediately and people took notice. Maria started doing bi-weekly meetings specifically focused on business development and the various strategies of the Snowball System. The Give to Get was a particular favorite of the team. One of the keys to Maria's success with her team was in shifting them from retrospectives to thinking and planning for the future. Being proactive and changing the approach to being helpful allowed them to focus on the long-term view of their business. For small businesses, they often struggle with many of the same issues that many professional service firms do. Entrepreneurs have to be able to step back from the execution and take some time to focus on the future and growth of the business they are working in.   Mo asks Maria Kelly: What is your personal definition of business development? Business development is about creating opportunities and value for other people. Doing that together is what makes business development fun. Often, people don't see their own value and this is reflected in the general disdain for sales. You need to understand what value you bring to the table as a specialist and use that confidence in your skill to bring value to the other person. A lot comes to your presentation and how you approach the client. When you are genuine in your intent to help and you believe in your offering, it comes through in how you communicate. Email can be easily misconstrued and is a good example of how something can be taken differently depending on your language and other factors. Your client is a human being as well, and showing your human side builds connection. Listen to your client before talking. Empathy is important in understanding where they are coming from and how they want to communicate with you. To be able to communicate in all four ways of thinking, you first need to be aware of what your primary style is. From there you can be cognizant of how you communicate and be thoughtful of the other styles so you're always speaking the client's language. Maria works with already successful CEOs and helps them grow further, and how that happens is deeply connected to each individual and the obstacles they face. Maria spends a lot of time getting to know the entire business as a whole so that she can help take the blinders off of the client.   Mo asks Maria Kelly: What is your favorite science, step, or story from the GrowBIG training or Snowball System? One of the most useful things Maria learned from the GrowBIG training was the seven pricing principles. Living in Switzerland, she grew up in a culture that didn't talk about money and she learned early on in her career that if she didn't talk about money, she didn't get the money. Many business owners and professionals struggle with asking for what they are worth. When clients push back on the fees, those people don't know how to respond because they don't know how to articulate their value and justify their price. There are seven common heuristic programs that people use when thinking about money. One of the most common is that your price is directly linked to the quality of your service. In other words, expensive equals good, and cheap equals bad. If you're upfront with the value you are bringing to the table and anchoring to that, no one is going to second guess what you charge. With the idea of anchoring on value, you can talk about the result and the magnitude of the value of it and use that as a frame for whatever your fees are. Introduce early on what value you are bringing to the relationship, and your fees will seem small in comparison. Most people expect to pay for a service, but when it comes to ourselves we often make assumptions about what other people will think about our own services to others. If someone is hiring you, they want the best. You have to lean into and be confident with your fees. At the point you talk about the fees, if you have built up enough value and trust with the person, you will be more confident in your delivery. It's not about sticking with the number no matter what, it's about working together to find a solution and a price that fits all parties. Even if you can't find an alternative, do your best to part on good terms. If you can talk about the money with the same excitement and tone that you discuss the team, the scope of the project, and the details, you will feel consistent and confident and get better results.   Mo asks Maria Kelly: Tell us of a business development moment that you are really proud of. One of Maria's first clients, when she ventured out on her own, was someone she had worked with in the past. This client reached out to her specifically to work with her one on one just as Maria was taking some time off. For years, Maria had been telling her team and her clients that they need to charge what they're worth so when it came to pricing her services she knew she had to follow her own advice. What's the worst that can happen when you ask for what you're worth? In the worst-case scenario, they say it's too expensive and there's room to negotiate. If Maria hadn't risked asking for what she was worth, she could have been stuck with the negative emotions associated with being undervalued and the fee scale of her first client.   Mo asks Maria Kelly: If you could record a video around business development and give it to your younger self, what would it say? The short answer would be to record Mo's training. The longer answer is to start thinking about business development much earlier. Do not be afraid to reach out and ask for advice. Over the last 12 months, Maria has read so many books that would have helped her tremendously when she was younger. Highly skilled specialists often struggle with asking for advice, but it's one of the most powerful things you can do to create bonds with people. The more you communicate, the more things come your way. Asking people for advice makes people feel good, and other things can come up during the conversation that can change the way you think. One of the ways that Maria had built relationships with clients was by asking them their advice on who she should hire and they loved the idea of having input. The worst that can happen is that the other person will thank you for thinking of them but they're too busy to help. Start with something small that doesn't require too much of the other person, or by asking someone you are fairly confident will say yes no matter what. When you're trying a new skill, start small and start safe. If you have a business strategy that you aren't sure of, reach out to your clients and run it by them first. It shows that you value them as a client and their opinion on what you do. There are a lot more opportunities than you think that don't fit into the traditional client opportunity conversation box. Just being human is a simple thing anyone can do. Unstructured moments used to happen naturally in the past, but it's okay to go out of your way to try and create more of those moments. Business development is a learnable skill, and the sooner you embrace it the more it will impact your career. Embrace who you are and bring that to the business development table, because that is your strongest tool. Your authentic self is the foundation for all the other business development skills.     Mentioned in this Episode: GrowBIGPlaybook.com askmariakelly.com Maria Kelly on LinkedIn

A consortium of crypto investors pulled together $47 million worth of ether in a week to try to buy a rare, first-edition copy of the U.S. Constitution at a Sotheby's auction — and lost. Today we cover the auction and aftermath of this historical moment. *** This episode is brought to you by: Vidyard: The Top Video Tool for SaaS Marketing and Sales http://vidyard.com/rocketship NetSuite: NetSuite by Oracle is a scalable solution to run all of your key back office operations. Go to netsuite.com/rocketship today. Blinkist: Rocketship.fm is now on Blinkist! Listen to 12 minute episodes with no ads! Get seven days free when you check out Blinkist. Indeed: Indeed is the job site that makes hiring as easy as 1-2-3. Get started with a free $75 sponsored job credit at indeed.com/rocketship. BetterHelp: Unlimited Professional Counseling via Online Chat, Video or Phone Anytime, Anywhere. Get 10% off when you visit betterhelp.com/rocketship. Fundrise: Fundrise makes investing in private real estate as easy as investing in stocks, bonds, or mutual funds. Go to fundrise.com/rocketship today. Airfocus: The home for products and the people who build them. Airfocus is an easy-to-use and flexible product management platform that combines product strategy superpowers with modularity. Visit airfocus.com/rocketship and try it for free today. WIX: When your agency partners with Wix, you unlock an entire digital ecosystem for creating, managing and growing your business online. Head over to Wix.com/Partners and reimagine what your agency can accomplish. *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.  Since you're listening to Rocketship, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding entrepreneurship, business, and careers like Creative Elements and Freelance to Founder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexander Zakharin, "Success can catch you off guard", Managing Director at Avenues Real Estate & TikTok Influencer shares his story on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #200 Alexander Zakharin came to this country from Russia just four years ago and has built a successful real estate career primarily through the use of social media. He has over 400,000 followers on TikTok and is a true inspiration. More About Alexander Zakharin:  Alexander Zakharin came to this country from Russia just four years ago and has built a successful real estate career primarily through the use of social media. He has almost 400,000 followers on Tik Tok and is a true inspiration. He started his career in the summer of 2018 at GZB Realty (now Avenues Real Estate) after coming to New York from Russia as a rental agent, just like most other brokers. The business was going ok but the deals were so challenging to get because of running multiple ads, answering calls without having time to catch his breath, arranging access to the properties, showing properties every day to the clients, and competing with hundreds of brokers. Before the pandemic, a high-paying buyer declined a deal because of the forthcoming uncertainty, and then Alexander paused the business after the lockdown week in March 2020 to see what can be improved.  That's when Alexander decided to create a profile on the famous platform TikTok, to start showcasing properties he was in charge of renting out/selling. All of the sudden after posting beautiful apartments on TikTok, his popularity there exploded and he started getting tonnes of followers, new leads and clients. Fast forward to now, he has: - 400К+ followers on TikTok. - Closed over 150+ deals, including a $4M apartment he sold to a TikTok client and other high-priced properties. -Amazing team and the company that just opened 5 new offices in New York. https://www.tiktok.com/@alexander_zakhari?lang=en About Michael Valdes:  Michael Valdes is the President of eXp Global. He is currently the only Latino President of a publicly traded real estate company in the country (Nasdaq: EXPI). In his first year of joining, he has led a team that has opened 12 countries in 12 months without ever getting on a plane which is a feat that has never been done in the industry. This model has successfully touched the lives of thousands of people across the globe and given them an opportunity to change their lives. Michael was the former Senior Vice President of Global Servicing for Realogy Corporation. In that role he oversaw the international servicing platform for all Realogy brands including Century 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA, Better Homes & Garden, Corcoran, Climb and Sotheby's International Realty in 113 countries. He had been with Realogy in a variety of roles for 15 years. Prior to that, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors. Additionally, he is a the Executive Chair of eXp Latino and former member of the Realogy Diversity Board as well as the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness. Michael is also the host of "The Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind" podcast which focuses on interviewing global leaders in the industry. It is currently distributed in over 90 countries and has over 10 million impressions. He is also a current member of the Forbes Real Estate Advisory Council. He currently resides in New York City and has a home in Miami.

On the 45th episode of “That's Nifty” we sit down with Defaced to discuss recent and upcoming projects!DefacedTwitter: @DefacedstudioWebsite: lynkfire.com/defacedstudioTopics:“Talking Shit with KidEight”, NFT Now x Christies: The Gateway, "The Guest", Sotheby's London Crew, Art Basel: Drifting about, Artistic Upbringing, Distinctive Style, Color Theory Bullshit, Boi Collab, Daytrip Photography Collab, Starman, Learning about NFTs, “Defaced and Friends”, 3D Sculpture for Artifex, SuperRare & NG, Last Piece Collected, "I hate talking about NFTs", Explains NFTs (lol), Tunnelvision, Creative Process, Youtube, MF Doom, Limited Hobbies, Knives vs Guns, Starmaker Drop, Teamwork, Saving Art Mediums, Twitter Space IdeaMentions:@_KidEight @RogerDickerman @aeforiadesign @nftnow @ChristiesInc @blockparty @iamlirona @misanharriman @artifex_project @fvckrender @DurkatWork @rarible @Yosnier_ @fewocious @ThankYouX @coryvanlew @billelis

4 milliards d'euros. 4 MILLIARDS ! Nicolas Julia est un OVNI. Que ce soit dans le monde de l'entrepreneuriat, du Web 3.0 ou du jeu en ligne. En à peine 3 ans, il a réussi l'exploit d'emmener sa société Sorare à générer des millions d'euros de C.A et à une valorisation de 4 milliards d'euros. Pour les plus fanatiques de la tech, Sorare est l'une des plus grandes fiertés françaises de ces dernières années. Elle réussit à réunir les plus grandes “franchises sportives” mondiales autour d'un projet ultra-innovant. Pour les plus sceptiques, Sorare représente très précisément tous les abus de la start-up nation et de la bulle qui l'entoure, énorme valorisation, levées de fonds gigantesques, 30 employés… Une coquille vide basée sur du vent ? Cet épisode va vous permettre de vous faire votre propre avis, en ce qui me concerne, je suis hyper enthousiaste par le vent d'innovation soufflé par Nicolas et sa team. Que la blockchain, les NFTs ou les cryptos vous soient totalement inconnus ou que vous soyez déjà convaincus par leur immense potentiel, ne passez pas à côté de cet épisode pour comprendre les clés essentielles du Web du futur, le WEB 3. TIMELINE : 00:09:21 : NFT et Web 3.0 00:42:32 : Comment fonctionne l'application Sorare ? 01:12:02 : Sorare : démarrage et développements futurs 01:19:30 : Pause-café 01:44:39 : Garder les pieds sur terre quand on génère des millions d'euros On a cité avec Nicolas Julia plusieurs anciens épisodes de GDIY : #106 Jean de la Rochebrochard – Kima Ventures- Human machine #125 Pierre Dubuc – Openclassrooms a 20 ans, lui 31 : devenir un leader de l'éducation à partir d'un projet de collégien #225 - Albert Moukheiber - Docteur en neurosciences - Apprendre à désapprendre #226 Fabien Pinckaers - Odoo - L'antithèse de la start-up nation Nicolas Julia vous recommande de lire : The Great CEO Within : The Tactical Guide to Company Building Avec Nicolas Julia, on a parlé de : Sébastien Cousanon et son podcast tech 45' L'épisode #86 avec John Karp sur les NFTs et l'article qui vous explique comment créer un NFT Stratumn et François Dorléans Jean Jacques Goldman - Je te donne & là-bas La newsletter de GDIY Marco Verratti CryptoPunks Christie's & Sotheby's Mindcraft, Fortnite John Karp JR Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappé, Gérard Piqué Alexis Ohanian, le fondateur de Reddit World Football Summit Coinbase, OpenSea, Solana, Paradigm CryptoKitties OVR Gary Vee et Tim Ferris Kima Ventures, Seed Camp, Ledger, Headline, Partech Partners, Cassius, Sequoia, Axcel partners, Benchmark Ryan Spoon Peter Fenton Amandine Merle et Plum Adrien Montfort Nassim Nicholas Taleb Crypto Canon de Andreessen Horowitz Jean-Philippe Encausse Blizzard entertainment, Diablo et World of warcraft La musique du générique vous plaît ? C'est à Morgan Prudhomme que je la dois ! Contactez-le sur : https://studio-module.com. Vous souhaitez sponsoriser Génération Do It Yourself ou nous proposer un partenariat ? Contactez mon label Orso Media via ce formulaire. Vous pouvez contacter Nicolas Julia sur LinkedIn & Twitter.

Let's take a trip from Burning Man in 1994 to Sotheby's Auction House in 2021; from the Department of Mutant Vehicles to the Radical Inclusion, Diversity & Equity stewardship; from Oregon to Nebraska to Las Vegas; from a sense of wonder to BRC 2022. Listening to this may inspire you to do something you hadn't considered before.Burning Man Culture: Radical Inclusion, Diversity & EquityBurning Man: Sotheby's Art Auction: Boundless SpaceBurning Man Staff: Patrice Mackey aka Chef Jukewww.chefjuke.comBurning Man: Henry Chang and ArtgineeringLIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORGlive@burningman.org

On today's show:25th Anniversary of the Tamagotchi Digital Pets Line Released in Japan.On This Day: Cat Stevens' 'Tea for the Tillerman' Dropped in 1970.Live-Action 'Blade Runner' and 'Alien' TV Series in the Works.Sotheby's Metaverse Announces Charity Auction.Odell Beckham Jr. Will Receive This Entire Season's Rams Contract in Bitcoin.The Los Angeles Lakers Play the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.Sacramento Kings Fire Luke Walton.For more details on these stories and many more, follow ONE37pm on IG, Twitter, FB and TT.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Follow The Decrypt Daily Twitter: @decryptmedia Website: Decrypt.co Follow me on : Twitter: @MatthewDiemer IG: @MatthewADiemer FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/thedecryptdaily FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedecryptdaily Email: MatthewAaron@Decrypt.co Matthew Diemer For Congress OH16 Diemerforcongress.com https://secure.actblue.com/donate/diemer-personal —————————————————————— Crypto Is ‘Not Going Away' Soon: Australian Finance Minister https://decrypt.co/86579/crypto-not-going-away-soon-australian-finance-minister Nearly One-Third of Hedge Fund Managers Plan to Invest in Crypto: Ernst & Young https://decrypt.co/86494/hedge-fund-invest-crypto-bitcoin-ernst-young ConstitutionDAO Considers Plans For Future After Failure at Sotheby's https://decrypt.co/86563/constitutiondao-considers-plans-for-future-after-failure-at-sothebys Zcash Price Jumps 29% After Devs Announce Shift to Proof-of-Stake https://decrypt.co/86518/zcash-price-jumps-29-after-devs-announce-shift-to-proof-of-stake Biden Keeps Powell as Fed Chair, Elevates Brainard to Vice Chair: Live Updates https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/11/22/business/federal-reserve-powell-brainard Crypto Lender Celsius Network Invests $300M in North American Bitcoin Mining Operations: Report https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/11/22/crypto-lender-celsius-network-invests-300m-in-north-american-bitcoin-mining-operations-report/ Coin of the Day https://0x.org —————————————————————— Music: Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/2RzhBOn Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/SZkVShypKgM Here comes the money https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0ZpesMYF6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n695sgmV3EQ Coins sound effect no copyright https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/polygon/ —————————————————————— Financial Disclosure: Matthew Aaron is a holder of cryptocurrencies, digital assets, and other stocks. *** this is not financial or legal advice*** © Copyright 2021 Matthew Aaron Podcasts LLC All Rights Reserved

Well, we didn't win the US Constitution…but this is going to be big. If you don't know what I'm talking about, here are the details. As you know from listening to this podcast, I've been covering quite a bit about DAOs and digital property rights for content creators. Most of the DAO (decentralized autonomous organizations) examples I've been sharing are for media companies and crypto projects. Well, here's one that really got me thinking. Last week, a group of investors and crypto enthusiasts launched ConstitutionDAO. Their goal? To buy the actual US constitution. Auction house Sotheby's auctioned it off last week. The estimated price was to go between $15 and $20 million dollars. ConstitutionDAO's goal was to purchase this version. They say: “We're buying the US Constitution. For the first time in thirty-three years, one of thirteen surviving copies of the Official Edition from the Constitutional Convention will be publicly auctioned by Sotheby's. It is the only copy that is still owned by private collectors. The proceeds from the auction will be given to a charity that has been established by the current owner.” They had all kinds of plans for it, including giving this version to the Smithsonian Institute and then working out a plan to buy more US artifacts. Crazy, right? As you probably already know, they did not win. A private investor won the bid at around $43 million dollars. Unbelievable. ConstitutionDAO raised over $40 million in about a week and came up just short. It seems the private investor who won was a billionaire and was going to win it regardless. Probably was Bezos or something. Here's what ConstititionDAO stated on their Discord page: "We did not win the bid for the copy of the U.S. constitution. While this wasn't the outcome we hoped for, we still made history tonight with ConstitutionDAO. This is the largest crowdfund for a physical object that we are aware of—crypto or fiat. We are so incredibly grateful to have done this together with you all and are still in shock that we even got this far. Sotheby's has never worked with a DAO community before. We broke records for the most money crowdfunded in less than 72 hours. We have educated an entire cohort of people around the world – from museum curators and art directors to our grandmothers asking us what eth is when they read about us in the news – about the possibilities of web3. And, on the flip side, many of you have learned about what it means to steward an asset like the U.S. constitution across museums and collections, or watched an art auction for the first time. We had 17,437 donors, with a median donation size of $206.26. A significant percentage of these donations came from wallets that were initialized for the first time." I was part of the 17,000 plus who donated. To be honest, it was all very exciting. I knew people who actually flew out to see the auction live. Just a few months ago something like this would have been impossible, but now because of the blockchain and the token, groups of people can easily come together into a real business and govern themselves. Why am I telling you all this? Start thinking of the applications. Want to keep a historical structure in your town? Start a DAO. Want to buy a minor league baseball team? Start a DAO. Want to buy a bar with all your friends? Start a DAO. Now, there are all kinds of legal landmines here because, well, we know nothing about this new legal entity. That said, THIS is what the internet was built for. Now groups of people can more easily pool resources, own things, and self-govern. And maybe the best part about this, is the equitable approach. The Bankless blog and newsletter just wrote this – and I paraphrase “In the Web3 environment where anonymity is welcomed and encouraged, nothing about your background can be used to prevent you from jumping into a DAO, getting to work, and earning money.  We absolutely cannot take this lightly. We have a real opportunity here: to find the human coordination solutions we have been seeking ever since humans first started walking upright. These solutions aren't just elegantly built atop code—they're our first real shot at a universally equitable work environment.  An equitable work environment is where anyone can work for what they want to achieve because everyone has the same tools to do so.  Ageism doesn't exist—want to be a governance leader at 16 or 75? Prove your talents and you're in. Geographic borders don't exist either. The DAO you want to join is halfway across the world? Come right in. The motherhood penalty—when women of childbearing years struggle to get promoted because they're a corporate “risk” if they have children—is not anywhere to be seen in a DAO. They pay and promote people based on work quality and nothing else. All right, back to me now. This IS something. We are just getting started. The token makes this possible. Do you feel like you never got to take advantage when the Internet was just getting started. Well, tokenization, and DAOs, could be bigger. If you are a content entrepreneur or content marketer, it's time to pay attention. ------- See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get more by subscribing to TheTilt.com newsletter.

Will Papper, SyndicateDAO co-founder and ConstitutionDAO contributor, tells the story of how a group of internet friends came together as a DAO to crowdfund a $41 million bid at a Sotheby's auction for a physical copy of the US Constitution. Show highlights: how Will and other ConstitutionDAO members feel after losing the auction the significance of ConstitutionDAO despite its loss whether Will knows who the other bidder was why museums began reaching out to ConstitutionDAO and seem to be excited about DAOs moving forward why there was so much confusion over who was the bidder for the DAO and whether it had won why ConstitutionDAO did not bid more than $41 million -- even though the crowdfund was at nearly $50 million why ConstitutionDAO did not have a crypto-whale help keep the bidding war going how ConstitutionDAO plans to refund participants what Will thinks about using a layer 2 solution to refund ETH for ConstitutionDAO donations how the idea for ConstitutionDAO came about what role Will had in the formation of ConstitutionDAO what lessons can be learned from ConstitutionDAO what's next for DAOs in general Thank you to our sponsors! Avado: ava.do Crypto.com: https://crypto.onelink.me/J9Lg/unconfirmedcardearnfeb2021    Nodle: https://bit.ly/3AXGydJ      Episode Links   Will Papper Twitter: https://twitter.com/WillPapper LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wpapper    ConstitutionDAO Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConstitutionDAO  Website: https://www.constitutiondao.com/  Contribution page: https://juicebox.money/#/p/constitutiondao    Sotheby's Auction YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TBa-9Lx3vc    ConstitutionDAO's Statement After Losing Auction ​​https://twitter.com/ConstitutionDAO/status/1461527516670316544  https://twitter.com/ConstitutionDAO/status/1461498841820192771    Press Not Boring: https://www.notboring.co/p/lets-buy-the-us-constitution  Stratechery: https://stratechery.com/2021/constitutiondao-the-need-for-trust-memes-and-reality/  New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/17/business/crypto-constitution-sothebys.html?smid=tw-share Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/crypto-investors-want-to-buy-rare-copy-of-u-s-constitution-at-sothebys-auction-11637071590  The Defiant: https://thedefiant.io/dao-constitution-4m/ CoinDesk: https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2021/11/15/i-think-were-doing-this-inside-one-daos-20m-plot-to-purchase-the-us-constitution/  William Lobkowicz tweet thread: https://twitter.com/WRLobkowicz/status/1461401142953402371 

First, Jason covers ConstitutionDAO attempt to buy one of the remaining 13 copies of the constitution at Sotheby's (01:56). Then, he does 10 points from the Startup Checklist on operational excellence (34:54). To close out the show, Producer Rachel speaks with Meagan Loyst, at VC at Lerer Hippeau who leads a group called Gen Z VCs (01:04:00).

Will Papper, co-founder of SyndicateDAO and Julian Weisser, On Deck co-founder and ODX investor, join The Realignment to discuss their work as contributors to ConstitutionDAO to purchase one of 11 surviving copies of the U.S. Constitution from a Sotheby's auction this Thursday via a decentralized autonomous organization, or DAO. They discuss their interest in Web3 projects, how Web3 concepts like DAO can fix the internet, and why decentralized organizational models hold so much promise. For more on ConstitutionDAO and additional Web3 resources:https://www.constitutiondao.com/ Packy McCormick, Let's Buy the Constitution: https://www.notboring.co/p/lets-buy-the-us-constitution Jack Raines, We the Peopl3: https://youngmoneyweekly.substack.com/p/we-the-peopl3?r=lpgtd&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_source=

Digivatar is a Digital Artist, NFT Artist, and popular MoonCat Boutique Designer.     On July 7th, 2021 ponderware launched the MoonCatBoutique, a feature of the ERC721 "Official MoonCats" Wrapper that is ERC998-compatible and allows NFTs to own NFTs as well as other digital assets. All Boutique Accessories are stored "On-Chain" and are customizable assets; a MoonCats owner can decide what layer an accessory exists upon, with up to 65 000 total accessories supported both in front of and behind a MoonCat. Every Boutique item purchased for a MoonCat is owned by them forever and is non-transferable. Once purchased, these wearables can be displayed or removed at any time and are stored in the MoonCats' virtual wardrobe.      The accessory accompanying MoonCat #10, or the 11th minted MoonCat, is a depiction of the first ever Sotheby's Evening "Event" Auction that took place in London in 1958.  The backdrop of the item displays multiple silhouettes of various MoonCats as well as the branding of "Sotheby's" across the top of the accessory. Created by a community favorite boutique designer “Digivatar”, this iconic moment commemorates a collaboration between two historic brands.|Digivatar|-Digivatar Twitter-MoonCat Boutique-Sotheby's Auction|JakeGallen|-Instagram-Twitter-Facebook-Linkedin|LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE to the platform of your choice|-Apple Podcasts-Spotify-Google Podcasts-Amazon Podcasts-Youtube (VIDEO RECORDINGS)

We're counting down to reports from the big retailers, but with these stocks rallying heading into this earnings season, has the bar been set too high? Plus a copy of the U.S. Constitution is going up for auction at Sotheby's this week, and a group is making its bids all in ethereum. We've got two of the bidders to break down why the move is so consequential.

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This week Sotheby's auctioned off The Ricky Jay collection — a portion of the rare books, posters, and objects chronicling the world of magic, carnivals and eccentric characters — which the master sleight-of-hand artist had collected over his life. We're revisiting portions of our interviews with Ricky Jay. Also, we remember comic actor Peter Scolari, best-known for his roles in the 1980s TV sitcoms 'Bosom Buddies,' opposite Tom Hanks, and 'Newhart,' with Bob Newhart. Scolari died last week at the age of 66.John Powers reviews the new Netflix movie 'Passing.'