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I have something a little special today, this is the entire Friends In Recovery Roundup that was held in Durbin South Africa about a month ago (April 28-29 2023), this was an in-person and zoom event. The roundup is presented here in the same order as it was there, featuring eleven speakers from all over the world. I have to admit a bit of bias here, Dante L, the chairperson of the group that hosted the event reached out to me months before it happened and told me the story of the group and I was routing for their success. Bias aside they did a great job and I really think youll enjoy it, rather than break it up I am uploading it as one podcast. I also want to give a big "well done" to the folks that did the sound recording, impressive. Lastly, Dante kindly provided the description of the event below. The theme for the Rally was "A Daily Reprieve" and our slogan was "FIRRR Real" (Friends in recovery Roundup Rally). This was the first in person event for FIR and all the speakers are home group members of FIR, we came together to celebrate our 3rd year of existence. The Group was born on zoom during Covid and a lot of the speakers got sober in FIR and on zoom.  Speakers spoke on ESH. What comes through in some of the shares is the support one receives from your homegroup and how FIR got some of the speakers started on their Recovery journey. We included Al-Anon speakers also. AA Speakers (listed by sobriety date not in the order you'll hear them) Nina N - Johannesburg SA, Sir David - Austria and Dhiren H - Durban SA (6 to 12 months sober) Charis B - Illinois USA, Charnette H - Cape Town SA and Vuyo I - Johannesburg SA (1 to 3 years sober) Lady Gwyneth - George SA, Tina B - Rhode Island USA, Thami M - Johannesburg SA (15 years to 40 years) Al-Anon Speakers - Nirvasha S - Durban SA and Eddy H - Cape Town SA ----- I just added a couple of items to the event list. The Northwest Fellowship of the Spirit Conference in Stanwood Washington toward the end of August. The AA International going on in 2025 up in Vancouver BC, you cant register yet, but heads up if you are thinking of going and you have a DUI in your past, look into being able to get into Canada, follow the links on the event page for more info. I live close to border in Bellingham WA and know folks that have been refused entry, depending on your history getting cleared can be a slow process. Email: sobercast@gmail.com Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Next AA Event: If you are in Florida soon the Way of Life Conference is coming up June 10th at the Marriott Hotel in Palm Beach Gardens. Details: https://scast.us/wol AA Event List: https://scast.us/events If you have an AA roundup, retreat, convention or workshop coming up, we would be happy to give you a shout out here on the podcast and list the event on the Sober Cast website. Visit the link above and look for "Submit Your Event" in the blue box. Sober Cast has 2200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com

Astrid H speaking at Prime Time Friday - Raw And Uncensored in the summer of 2013, there are some Q & A toward the end, some of the questions are hard to hear but Astrid does makes them pretty clear from her answers. Repost from June of 2020. NSFW I just added a couple of items to the event list. The Northwest Fellowship of the Spirit Conference in Stanwood Washington toward the end of August. The AA International going on in 2025 up in Vancouver BC, you cant register yet, but heads up if you are thinking of going and you have a DUI in your past, look into being able to get into Canada, follow the links on the event page for more info. I live close to border in Bellingham WA and know folks that have been refused entry, depending on your history getting cleared can be a slow process. Email: sobercast@gmail.com Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Next AA Event: If you are in Florida soon the Way of Life Conference is coming up June 10th at the Marriott Hotel in Palm Beach Gardens. Details: https://scast.us/wol AA Event List: https://scast.us/events If you have an AA roundup, retreat, convention or workshop coming up, we would be happy to give you a shout out here on the podcast and list the event on the Sober Cast website. Visit the link above and look for "Submit Your Event" in the blue box. Sober Cast has 2200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com

My guest is Marryn Mathis, a flower farmer and educator running a small family flower farm in Stanwood Washington.  A few years ago Marryn left her corporate job for a life of flowers and has never looked back.  To hear Marryn's approach, it seems like she can always do more, whether that's planting 13,000 sweet peas to 10,000 sunflowers.  This past spring she also fielded 46,000 online visitors to her dahlia tuber sale.  It speaks to her boundless energy and enthusiasm for what she does, and the joy she takes in sharing flowers with her community.  What I am struck by, though, is how thoughtful she is about what she spends her time on – she is constantly reconsidering and reshaping her work, which then allows her to put her whole heart into the farm and its many wonderful projects.  Whether it's a wall of sweet peas or a rainbow row of dahlias, you're sure to be inspired.  Garden People Podcast from https://www.instagram.com/violetear_studio/ (@violetear_studio) L I S T E N https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/garden-people/id1595934172 (iTunes) https://open.spotify.com/show/7qlYq5yVrLEgfCuZOtrPcn (Spotify) https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/garden-people (Stitcher) S H O W N O T E S https://www.instagram.com/thefarmhouseflowerfarm/ (Marryn Mathis) https://www.thefarmhouseflowerfarm.com/ (Farmhouse Flower Farm) https://www.floretflowers.com/ (Floret) P L A N T L I S T Chocolate lace flower Sunflowers Cress Sweet peas: Vicks Blue shift Emma Windsor Apricot queen Old Times Clementine kiss Susan Burgess Kings ransom Betty White Deborah Devonshire

Meet Matthew Graham, owner and manufacture of the PNW based ARES Watch Company in Stanwood Washington USA. - https://www.areswatches.com/. In this episode, we take a look at a regular daydream that drifts into mind of many watch enthusiasts; to make a watch, or, to make a watch company? I took a 45 min drive south from Bellingham to meet up with Matt at the all new ARES HQ and newly establish manufacturing facility. ARES Watches is a 3 year old company producing PNW built tool watches with mission timer functionality, high depth rating, Swiss (ETA) movements, and with a case that is manufactured here in the Pacific Northwest in the town of Stanwood Washington. Matt on Instagram= @areswatchco https://www.instagram.com/areswatchco/ To support the Analog Explorer analogexplorer.com Subscribe on Substack = https://analogexplorer.substack.com/ Instagram = @ajbarse Patreon= patreon.com/ajbarse The Bellingham Podcast www.bellinghampodcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/analogexplorer/support

Dan interviews Brandon Ericson, the personality behind the Camano Voice Podcast and owner of Camano Commons Marketplace on Camano Island, Washington. Great information for Camano Island and Stanwood Washington locals or for anyone wanting to visit Puget Sound. Related Article on BrandShouter.com: https://www.brandshouter.com/interview-brandon-ericson/‎

Creating a website that converts isn’t rocket-science. All you need is to know what your company does and what your potential clients are looking for. Sure, you can always test new approaches but those are for refining purposes. In this episode, I distill 4 key categories to pay attention to when setting up your website for conversion. Related Article on BrandShouter.com: https://www.brandshouter.com/creating-website-converts/

Becoming a local authority has many benefits to it. Of course it can bring money and success but it can also bring relationships, a solid base to build your business on, and good will. In the episode, I chat about a negative and positive experience I had with businesses and how that affects their authority here locally. Related Article on BrandShouter.com: https://www.brandshouter.com/becoming-authority-local-area/

It is SO easy for anyone that has a bad experience to pull up a review site on their phone and leave a scathing review of the business that harmed their fragile psyche. Businesses can be made and broken on the backs of online reviews. In this episode, I explore the idea of thinking twice before leaving a review that could do massive damage to a small business trying to succeed. Related Article on BrandShouter.com: https://www.brandshouter.com/think-hard-before-negative-review/

Do you have a business that needs to adopt technology to move forward? Even some of the most technologically advanced businesses are constantly adopting new technologies to stay ahead of the curve. For a lot of businesses, however, technology can actually hinder growth. Don’t adopt technology for technology's sake. Don’t be scared to bring in the technology and help necessary to help your business succeed. In this podcast I chat about an email I receive from a fellow business owner and offer some points and encouragement to help her (and you) move forward with your business. Related Article on BrandShouter.com: https://www.brandshouter.com/adding-technology-your-business/

Any well functioning business needs a business SaaS (Software as a Service) platform to run on. For any small business persons, there is really only one option that takes care of all of your needs. That option? Google’s G Suite. From an enterprise class email backbone to amazing online storage to a full suite of office applications, G Suite delivers the backbone that your business needs to run and thrive. Listen, I’m not a paid spokesperson. Brand Shouter does resell G Suite accounts but we choose to because it is the best platform for our clients. Related Article on BrandShouter.com: https://www.brandshouter.com/you-need-gsuite-for-business/

Email marketing is still one of the single best ways to reach out to existing clients and communicate with new potential clients. Email marketing, when done correctly, is informative and builds trust in your brand. It also can be a huge lead generation tool as well as a prime conversion funnel. In the episode I’m going to cover the anatomy of emails that are built to convert. Related Article on BrandShouter.com: https://www.brandshouter.com/write-emails-that-convert/

Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Peter Lang - owner of The Designer CPA. Peter started rising quickly through the ranks at the CPA firm he started with until, one day, he was written up for being “Too Helpful”. This led him to realize that corporate life wasn’t for him. Instead, he chose the pursue the path of being a CPA that focuses on creatives and interior designers. It was a pleasure to chat with him and I sincerely hope the listener gains some key insights through this episode. Related Article on BrandShouter.com: https://www.brandshouter.com/designer-cpa-peter-lang/

If there is one thing every business owner can hang their hat on, it’s the fact that we’ll spend more time in deep uncertainty than we will ever experience “job security”. As I start this podcast, I’m dealing with massive amounts of uncertainty - which really is nothing new. Join me as I explore the depths of uncertainty I experience and share some of my coping mechanisms. Ultimately, the uncertainty is a lot of what drives small business owners such as myself. It’s the risk-to-reward ratio that makes this all worth the struggle! Related Article on BrandShouter.com: https://www.brandshouter.com/coping-with-uncertainty-in-business/

Chances are, if you have a business, are a marketing professional or work in content, one of the struggles that you will have on a daily basis is in content creation. Content is important in helping your business look alive and functional across the internet and to potential clients. Today's podcast addresses about ways to explode your content across the internet and in person. All while spending the least amount of time and doing the minimum amount of work necessary. Related Article: https://www.brandshouter.com/create-new-content-easily/

Small business owners are just as susceptible to failing to live up to their "New Years Resolutions" as the rest of us. The problem: We all set goals that aren't smart - or S.M.A.R.T. In this episode I quickly break down what a S.M.A.R.T. goal is and apply it - on the most basic level - to small businesses. Start off the new year with a goal that is achievable and will lead to your success. Related Article: https://www.brandshouter.com/setting-goals-small-business/

Growing up, my family strongly frowned upon quitting just about anything. It was a concession that you were no good at what you were doing and that you were unwilling to push through a barrier to succeed. I would like to posit a different view: While there are times that quitting is indeed giving up on something that you could be much better at, there are many things in life and business that quitting can make you more successful. Related Article: https://www.brandshouter.com/knowing-when-to-quit/

In this episode, I get the pleasure of interviewing Joni Fedders, president of Aileron. Aileron’s goal is to be a resource to helping businesses reach sustainability. Using the expertise of the business owner as a guide, Joni and the team at Aileron help steer the businesses they help towards success. Sponsor the Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/businessgrowth Related Article: https://www.brandshouter.com/interview-joni-fedders-aileron/ Subscribe: iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brand-shouter-business-growth-podcast/id1387060533?mt=2 Google Play Podcasts - https://goo.gl/HkmLGs Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/64NwS44HizUqmkwfFK3e5R?si=Pu5a40KMS8qunXUrUT9nsA Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/dacd Overcast - https://overcast.fm/itunes1387060533/the-brand-shouter-business-growth-podcast More services and web player: https://www.brandshouter.com/podcast/

Regardless of your faith, it can often be hard to remain true to your beliefs while living in a society that doesn’t share your desires and values. As a Christian business owner myself, I often struggle with when to chat about my beliefs and when to be careful with what I say so that I don’t offend the person or people I’m talking to. In this episode, I explore the conflict that inevitably arises from being a business person of faith. Whether you share my faith or not, I am to make this episode informative from a neutral perspective while using myself as an example throughout. Sponsor the Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/businessgrowth Related Article: https://www.brandshouter.com/faith-and-business/ Subscribe: iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brand-shouter-business-growth-podcast/id1387060533?mt=2 Google Play Podcasts - https://goo.gl/HkmLGs Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/64NwS44HizUqmkwfFK3e5R?si=Pu5a40KMS8qunXUrUT9nsA Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/dacd Overcast - https://overcast.fm/itunes1387060533/the-brand-shouter-business-growth-podcast More services and web player: https://www.brandshouter.com/podcast/

For any business owner, marketing professional, administrator, or employee it’s imperative to your mental health and general well-being that you know your “Why” – the reason you are doing what you are doing. For many, money is the primary focus and we’d all be lying if we didn’t admit that it plays are part in what we do. The problem is the incredible amount of emptiness you will feel if money is your entire driving force. Sponsor the Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/businessgrowth Related Article: https://www.brandshouter.com/whats-your-purpose-your-why/ Subscribe: iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brand-shouter-business-growth-podcast/id1387060533?mt=2 Google Play Podcasts - https://goo.gl/HkmLGs Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/64NwS44HizUqmkwfFK3e5R?si=Pu5a40KMS8qunXUrUT9nsA Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/dacd Overcast - https://overcast.fm/itunes1387060533/the-brand-shouter-business-growth-podcast More services and web player: https://www.brandshouter.com/podcast/

I took the time to remake an older episode that covers some of the basics of sharing your message via the medium of podcasting. I’ve updated the content based on my learning and based on readily available, inexpensive technology that will work perfectly for you all the way through 2019! Sponsor the Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/businessgrowth Referenced Article: https://www.brandshouter.com/make-money-podcasting-2019/ Subscribe: iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brand-shouter-business-growth-podcast/id1387060533?mt=2 Google Play Podcasts - https://goo.gl/HkmLGs Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/64NwS44HizUqmkwfFK3e5R?si=Pu5a40KMS8qunXUrUT9nsA Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/dacd Overcast - https://overcast.fm/itunes1387060533/the-brand-shouter-business-growth-podcast More services and web player: https://www.brandshouter.com/podcast/

Welcome to episode 15 of The Business Growth Podcast by Brand Shouter. In this episode, I focus on NonProfits specifically with a topic that applies to businesses as well. We cover the 4 steps to increase donations using Inbound Marketing. Hi, I’m Dan Ericson owner of Brand Shouter, an internet marketing agency located in the northwest corner of Washington state. In many years of marketing, I’ve learned many lessons - some the hard way. Today, I want to share my knowledge with anyone that would like to listen. The purpose of this podcast is to help other entrepreneurs reach their prospective clients and, ultimately, their goals. Related Article: https://www.brandshouter.com/increase-donations/ Subscribe: iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brand-shouter-business-growth-podcast/id1387060533?mt=2 Google Play Podcasts - https://goo.gl/HkmLGs Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/64NwS44HizUqmkwfFK3e5R?si=Pu5a40KMS8qunXUrUT9nsA Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/dacd Overcast - https://overcast.fm/itunes1387060533/the-brand-shouter-business-growth-podcast More services and web player: https://www.brandshouter.com/podcast/

Welcome to episode 14 of The Business Growth Podcast by Brand Shouter. In this episode, I interview Dr. Zach Pope of Pope Chiropractic. Dr. Zach takes the time to share his path over the past 7 years from starting as a new chiropractor to running a successful chiropractic business. Hi, I’m Dan Ericson owner of Brand Shouter, an internet marketing agency located in the northwest corner of Washington state. In many years of marketing, I’ve learned many lessons - some the hard way. Today, I want to share my knowledge with anyone that would like to listen. The purpose of this podcast is to help other entrepreneurs reach their prospective clients and, ultimately, their goals. Related Article: https://www.brandshouter.com/interview-dr-zach-pope/ Subscribe: iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brand-shouter-business-growth-podcast/id1387060533?mt=2 Google Play Podcasts - https://goo.gl/HkmLGs Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/64NwS44HizUqmkwfFK3e5R?si=Pu5a40KMS8qunXUrUT9nsA Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/dacd Overcast - https://overcast.fm/itunes1387060533/the-brand-shouter-business-growth-podcast More services and web player: https://www.brandshouter.com/podcast/

Welcome to episode 13 of The Business Growth Podcast by Brand Shouter. In this episode, I give 5 specific reasons why any business that is serious about growth should hire a creative marketing agency and keep them on retainer to ensure their success. Hi, I’m Dan Ericson owner of Brand Shouter, an internet marketing agency located in the northwest corner of Washington state. In many years of marketing, I’ve learned many lessons - some the hard way. Today, I want to share my knowledge with anyone that would like to listen. The purpose of this podcast is to help other entrepreneurs reach their prospective clients and, ultimately, their goals. Related Article: https://www.brandshouter.com/you-need-a-digital-marketing-agency-on-retainer/ Subscribe: iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brand-shouter-business-growth-podcast/id1387060533?mt=2 Google Play Podcasts - https://goo.gl/HkmLGs Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/64NwS44HizUqmkwfFK3e5R?si=Pu5a40KMS8qunXUrUT9nsA Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/dacd Overcast - https://overcast.fm/itunes1387060533/the-brand-shouter-business-growth-podcast More services and web player: https://www.brandshouter.com/podcast/

Welcome to episode 12 of The Business Growth Podcast by Brand Shouter. In this episode, I interview TJ Fittis of Camano Island Coffee Roasters. TJ shares his struggles and successes with creating a coffee subscription system that is years ahead of the competition. Hi, I’m Dan Ericson owner of Brand Shouter, an internet marketing agency located in the northwest corner of Washington state. In many years of marketing, I’ve learned many lessons - some the hard way. Today, I want to share my knowledge with anyone that would like to listen. The purpose of this podcast is to help other entrepreneurs reach their prospective clients and, ultimately, their goals. Referenced Article: https://www.brandshouter.com/interview-with-tj-fittis-of-camano-island-coffee-roasters/ Subscribe: iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brand-shouter-business-growth-podcast/id1387060533?mt=2 Google Play Podcasts - https://goo.gl/HkmLGs Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/64NwS44HizUqmkwfFK3e5R?si=Pu5a40KMS8qunXUrUT9nsA Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/dacd Overcast - https://overcast.fm/itunes1387060533/the-brand-shouter-business-growth-podcast More services and web player: https://www.brandshouter.com/podcast/

Robert Mickelsen’s second act in glass not only pays homage to his early career in flameworking, but couldn’t have happened without it. The artist gracefully transitioned from sculptural to functional glass, promoting his artwork to an entirely new fan base and resulting in the most successful years of his career. Born in 1951 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, Mickelsen apprenticed with a professional lampworker for two years in the mid ‘70s, then sold his own designs at outdoor craft fairs for 10 years. In 1987 he took a class from Paul Stankard that opened his eyes to the possibilities of his medium.  Mickelsen stopped doing craft shows in 1989 and began marketing his work through fine galleries and exhibitions in high profile shows nationwide. His work can be found in many prominent collections including the Renwick Gallery of American Crafts at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C.; the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning New York; and The Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo Ohio.  Beginning in the mid 1990s, Mickelsen taught flameworking at major glass schools including the Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood Washington; Penland School of Crafts, Bakersville, North Carolina; and The Studio at the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York. He has published numerous technical and historical articles on flameworked glass and served for six years on the board of directors of the Glass Art Society as treasurer and vice-president. June 19 - 23, 2017, Mickelsen will co teach with Jared Betty the first flameworking workshop at Pratt Fine Arts in Seattle, Washington, to include pipe making as part of the curriculum. From July 17 – 21, 2017 Mickelsen returns for his ninth year in a row to Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to teach the creation of organic forms made from bubbles of borosilicate glass. He also teaches private workshops at his home studio in Ocala, Florida.