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In this special New Year's episode of "Think Above Par," Kathy tackles the often-dreaded topic of New Year's resolutions and flips it on its head, transforming it into an opportunity for meaningful change in your golf game and mental approach. With a realistic look at why most resolutions fail, Kathy introduces a more impactful approach: establishing specific mental golf habits right now. This episode is packed with actionable advice on how to start building or breaking mental habits that will not only prepare you for the upcoming golf season but also enhance your performance and enjoyment of the game. From journaling and brain dumping to practicing STEARs daily, Kathy provides a blueprint for creating resolutions that are not just promises to yourself, but real commitments backed by a plan and a purpose. Tune in to set yourself up for success on and off the course this year!Get the The Mental Golf JournalRead Mastering Your Golf BrainTake it to the next level with Mastering Your Golf Brain WorkbookConnect with Kathy at KathyHartWood.com

Telephone Skills by the Telephone Assassin. On this week's edition of Monday Night Live, Derek Arden hosts Anthony Stears, also known as the "Telephone Assassin," in a compelling interview that sheds light on Stears' innovative approaches to maximising phone usage in call centres telephone skills and professional environments. Anthony Stears, who shares a humble beginning with Derek, including entrepreneurial ventures from a young age, details his evolution from an ambitious car washer to a real estate agent, and finally to a master of telephone sales and professional speaking. With a knack for conversation, Anthony branded himself as the "Telephone Assassin," a title reflecting his prowess in navigating and revolutionizing telephone communications for business success. Throughout the interview, Stears shares anecdotes and insights from his career journey. Initially challenged by his youthful appearance, he learned to establish credibility before face-to-face meetings through strategic pre-meeting phone calls. This approach not only warmed up his clients but also set the stage for more effective in-person interactions. As the conversation progresses, Anthony delves into his strategies for building effective conversational tactics and eliminating ineffective business practices, which he refers to as "Bull." He emphasizes the importance of fostering a belief in one's abilities and services, a philosophy that has guided his professional trajectory. Anthony recounts pivotal moments that shaped his career, like the experience of being underestimated due to his age during a property valuation, which taught him the importance of proving his worth before being seen. This incident led him to leverage the power of telephone conversations to build rapport and set the groundwork for successful business interactions. He also touches on the business lessons learned from running a telemarketing company, where he transitioned from direct sales to offering workshops, thus broadening his impact and income. These workshops were so successful that they prompted him to further engage in professional speaking, eventually leading him to become an influential figure in the sales and speaking circuits. Stears candidly discusses the challenges and misconceptions about phone-based communication, noting that despite technological advances, the fundamental principles of effective salesmanship and customer service remain rooted in personal, direct interactions. In closing, Anthony highlights the ongoing relevance of telephone skills in the digital age, where so many are hesitant to engage in direct dialogue, stressing that mastering these skills can significantly enhance business outcomes. This episode of Monday Night Live not only explores Anthony Stears' unique approach to sales and professional speaking but also serves as an inspirational guide for leveraging traditional tools in innovative ways to achieve business success.

La crise économique affecte tous les secteurs de l'économie au Nigeria, y compris les plus dynamiques, comme celui de l'hôtellerie et de la restauration. Avec l'inflation et le ralentissement des affaires, les gens sortent moins à Lagos, la capitale économique, et les entreprises du secteur souffrent, tout comme leurs salariés. De notre envoyée spéciale à Lagos,En pleine journée, le restaurant Praïa est totalement désert. Extension d'un hôtel de Lagos, la capitale économique, il a été inauguré au mois de février. « Notre clientèle est assez mélangée, car nous proposons différents types de plats, explique Neeraj Vasnani, le jeune patron indien de l'établissement. Nous avons beaucoup d'entreprises, donc une clientèle assez aisée. Mais avec notre service de cuisine chinoise à emporter, nous proposons aussi une option plus abordable. »Mais le ralentissement de l'économie a porté un coup à ses affaires. Tout a commencé avec l'augmentation du prix du diesel, se rappelle-t-il. « Dans un business comme le nôtre, nous devons avoir de l'électricité 24 heures sur 24, et donc utiliser tout le temps nos générateurs, rappelle Neeraj Vasnani. Mais ces derniers mois, le prix du diesel a été multiplié par trois. Nous n'avons pas non plus anticipé l'augmentation de nos coûts opérationnels. Tous nos produits alimentaires sont importés. »Les restaurants, tout comme l'ensemble du secteur privé, sont à la peine au Nigeria et n'ont que très peu de marge de manœuvre pour faire face à la crise. « Globalement, cela coûte de plus en plus cher de faire du business au Nigeria, résume l'analyste Mickaël Famoroti, du cabinet Stears. À cause du taux de change face au dollar, de l'inflation, des taux d'intérêt élevés, etc... Et d'un autre côté, la demande est en train de disparaître complètement, le pouvoir d'achat est en train de sombrer. Donc il y a très peu de marge pour augmenter les prix. Parce que si on fait ça, la demande s'effondre. Donc les marges, le bénéfice, diminuent rapidement. »Salariés en difficultéDans son restaurant haut de gamme, Chez Ona, Chef Obehi peut encore compter sur la diaspora et ses dollars pour absorber le choc. « Au Nigeria, tous les moyens sont bons pour fuir la réalité, car il y a trop de problèmes, plaisante-t-elle. Pour être honnête, ma clientèle continue de venir en dépit de la crise. L'année dernière, c'était plus compliqué. Beaucoup de gens avaient quitté le pays par crainte des violences liées aux élections. »Beaucoup de patrons commencent aussi à s'inquiéter pour leurs salariés. Chez Ona, ils bénéficient d'un repas gratuit par jour, mais cela ne suffit pas forcément. « Ils nous demandent beaucoup plus souvent des avances, reconnaît Chef Obehi. Le coût de la vie a tellement augmenté. Au début de l'année, nous leur donnons une augmentation indexée sur l'inflation, mais ça va tellement vite que ce n'est plus du tout au niveau, car tout est vraiment trop cher ! Et si les employés vont mal, ça peut vraiment avoir des conséquences sur l'expérience de nos clients. »Plusieurs personnes sont mortes dernièrement au Nigeria dans des bousculades survenues lors de distributions alimentaires organisées par les autorités.

Chad Stears is a Baton Rouge native and also went to LSU. Chad has been a D1 umpire for 20 years and counting. He talks about becoming an ump and the process of you have to go through to be an ump. He tells his story of when the parrot landed on his shoulder during a game. He is what some of know him as the guy behind the Diamond Legacy Events. He holds one of if not the biggest tournament for the younger age groups in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He talks about why he gets the umps he gets to call his tournaments also. THE RIVER IS NOT A STRIKE! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farron-levi/support

Rozmohl se nám tady takový nešvar, že sa vo verejnom diskurze začalo často skloňovať slovíčko „ideológia“. Toto by samo o sebe ešte nebol nešvar, ale problematickým sa javí byť fakt, že ľudia, ktorí ho používajú, nejavia presvedčivú kompetenciu vo veci jeho používania s pochopením. V akom zmysle používam pojem „ideológia“, ak by som napríklad tvrdil, že ľudia, ktorým pripisujem život podľa istej ideológie sú síce dobrí, ale oná ideológia je neprijateľná? Čo je to ideológia, a prečo sa podľa niektorých vymiká definícii? Nad tým sa dnes spoločne zamyslíme. ----more----    Súvisiace dávky: PD#285: Karl Popper o pseudovede a otvorenej spoločnosti, http://bit.ly/davka285 PD#111: Rozhovor s Drábikom o fašizme, http://bit.ly/davka111 PD#73: Rozhovor s Vašečkom o sociológii a liberalizme, http://bit.ly/davka73 Použitá a odporúčaná literatúra: Freeden and Stears (eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Political Ideologies (2013) Bo Stråth, profil, https://www.bostrath.com *** Baví ťa s nami rozmýšľať? Podpor našu tvorbu priamo na SK1283605207004206791985 alebo cez Patreon, kde Ťa odmeníme aj my.

In this episode, we talk with the Chief of Staff of Stears - Matinat Ajeigbe on some challenges with building a leading research and intelligence house in Africa; the company's growth, the challenges in her role as CoS and some hurdles ahead - including Stears' strategy for covering the 2023 Nigerian Elections. Stears' is on a mission is to become the world's most trusted source of African data, insight and data collection tools for businesses, financial and policy professionals.

On this episode, FK and Jollz are speaking with the Labour Party gubernatorial candidate for Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour. They asked him some of the questions you sent in and discussed about what exactly is needed to make a Lagos that works. Enjoy!! Don't forget the use the hashtag #iswispodcastTo stay up to date with everything about the elections download the Stears app to follow live election results- https://onelink.to/ii49guYou can listen to the full episode Https://new-episode.podlink.to/ISWIS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this not so jolly episode, the girls discuss the elections, their experiences at their polling unit and basically shared their frustration on the current happenings in Nigeria as a a whole.Make sure you rate, share and leave a comment wherever you listen to the podcast telling us how much you enjoyed the episode! Better Ratings mean even more people find out about the podcast!Don't forget to use the hashtag#iswispodcastTo stay up to date with everything about the electionsDownload the Stears app to follow live election results - https://onelink.to/uu49guYou can listen to the full Episode ➡️https://new-episode.podlink.to/ISWIS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this Jolly Episode, FK & Jollz talk about the break and what they did, what to expect this new season and of course the elections. Enjoy!!Make sure you rate, share and leave a comment wherever you listen to the podcast telling us how much you enjoyed the episode! Better Ratings mean even more people find out about the podcast!Don't forget to use the hashtag#iswispodcastTo stay up to date with everything about the electionsDownload the Stears app to follow live election results - https://onelink.to/uu49guYou can listen to the full Episode ➡️https://new-episode.podlink.to/ISWIS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fadekemi AbiruQuote - “Afropolitan is daring to be yourself in a rapidly changingworld and not having to ask for permission.”The Afropolitan Podcast spotlights Afropolitans who aren't afraid tostep into the unknown and walk in purpose. With this podcast we hopeto empower Africans in the Diaspora to harness their full potentialand contribute to the development of a bold and progressive blackcommunity.Our guests will share their working formulas, the hard facts aboutleaving familiar terrain, embracing the unknown, and staying relevantafterwards.This episode features Fadekemi Abiru, Head Of Insights at Stears; afinancial data/intelligence company providing subscription-baseddata/insight to professionals/businesses.Fadekemi holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Bristol andan MSc in African Development from the London School of Economics. Shepreviously worked as an economist for the UK government and providedanalysis on various projects.She is passionate about ensuring that decisions whether in business orgovernment in Africa are driven by real time data and insights todrive critical economic developments.Listen and enjoy as Fadekemi Abiru talks to us about her journey withStears and the importance of data-driven insights on Africa.Fadekemi's Reading ListAll About Love: New Visions by Bell Hookshttps://amzn.to/3EiIoZjHarry Potter Paperback Box Set (Books 1-7) by J. K. Rowlinghttps://amzn.to/3OlqtG7Economics Rules by Dani Rodrikhttps://amzn.to/3As5j3wShow Notes1:55 Founding of Stears and its mission3:10 Plans to cover the 2023 Nigerian elections8:03 Data-driven insights/expectations on the Nigeria 2023 elections10:22 How has technology enabled the Stears Elections product11:12 Significance and likely impact of the Nigerian Electoral Act2022 on the upcoming elections12:29 Conducting polls in the future14:08 Data trends that make this upcoming election different from thelast election15:58 First encounter with failure and lesson learnt16:02 Title of the book about your life18:45 Reading list21:09 What does being Afropolitan mean to youThe Afropolitan Podcast is hosted by Eche Emole, co-founder of Afropolitan.Listen and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Jamit, orwherever you get your podcasts.Want to learn more about Afropolitan?Twitter - https://twitter.com/afropolitanWebsite - https://www.afropolitan.io/

This episode FK & Jollz are Joined by Yvette and Fade of Stears. They discuss the upcoming Elections and also educate people on the necessary information about the 2023 Elections. Enjoy!!Make sure you rate, share and leave a comment wherever you listen to the podcast telling us how much you enjoyed the episode! Better Ratings mean even more people find out about the podcast!Don't forget to use the hashtag#iswispodcastYou can listen to the full Episode ➡️https://new-episode.podlink.to/ISWISThis episode is sponsored by Flutterwave

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/38pkAleHowUToday on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our Managing Editor, Emmanuel Paul sits with Joachim Macebong, Senior Analyst for Governance at Stears to discuss how technology can help in ensuring free and fair elections and the role data collection and sharing plays.Among other things, Macebong shares insights on how proper data can help shape the tone of the electorate and curb electoral apathy and distrust among citizens in the electoral process.To advertise or promote your brand, visit this link or send an email to business@techpoint.africaExplore the fintech in everything at The Fintech Summit 2022Timestamps00:00 - Intro02:24 - We meet Joachim02:54 - How much technology is Nigeria using in elections07:18 - Is Nigeria ready to embrace technology usage in elections10:08 - Stears first election monitoring platform14:53 - How the platform works22:10 - Dealing with Nigeria's data gathering issues26:02 - Can the private sector help?29:18 - The convoluted registration and collection process34:53 - Disseminating data in an understandable fashion39:31 - Africa's future elections and data45:14 - Live polls monitoringUseful linkStears election monitoring platformThis episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Gracious SedeEmail us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.Music - Beach by MBB

Preston Timeyin Ideh is Co-founder and CEO of Stears, an Intelligence startup providing data and insights on local (and global) affairs for enterprises and individuals. Stears' mission is to become the world's most trusted source of African data, insight and data collection tools for businesses, financial and policy professionals. Before founding Stears, Preston worked as a corporate lawyer for several years, and co-founded LSE Africa Summit, an annual conference that highlights business developments in Africa. In this interview, Preston shares his journey, from Secondary school in Loyola Jesuit College, Abuja, to building a Startup that has raised a seed investment of $600,000 and has been selected for Google's Black Founders Fund cohort II. You will love it! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/founders-connect/message

Business Half Hour (BHH) is a weekly podcast targeted at Startups and Entrepreneurs, who are redefining the Nigerian business scene through innovation. #BHH.

Uniquely, this week we are discussing both a new publication and a new institution. The publication is a book called Out of the Ordinary: How Everyday Life Inspired a Nation and How It Can Again. This book examines the political thought of a group of writers and artists in mid-20th-century Britain, centred around Dylan Thomas, George Orwell, and J.B. Priestley. Their ideas, it argues, offer a vision for how to overcome the polarisation and alienation of our politics today.The institution is the UCL Policy Lab, which was launched earlier this week, and which seeks to bring together UCL's top political scientists and economists with policymakers and others in order, we hope, to foster positive change.Professor Marc Stears, the author of Out of the Ordinary and the inaugural Director of the UCL Policy Lab, joins Uncovering Politics this week.Mentioned this week:M. Stears., Out of the Ordinary: How Everyday Life Inspired a Nation and How It Can Again (London: Belknap Press, 2021)The UCL Policy Lab

Fresh from Sydney, Professor Marc Stears, a former Labour speechwriter and author of its 2015 manifesto, tells Anoosh Chakelian what Labour can learn, and where Keir Starmer is going wrong.Stears reflects on how Anthony Albanese, the new Labor prime minister of Australia, avoided culture warring with Scott Morrison, his predecessor, what Keir Starmer can learn from this, and his concerns about Labour's lack of policy direction - and its fear of the Daily Mail.The UCL Policy Lab was launched on 30 May 2022.Podcast listeners can subscribe to the New Statesman for just £1 a week for 12 weeks using our special offer. Just visit newstatesman.com/podcastoffer. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jason and Cory sit down to discuss all things Derby County in what has proved to be yet another busy week for The Rams. First, we take a look at Derby's loss to Huddersfield. We discuss Richard Stearman's red card and what that means for a backline that has been strong so far this season. Who will place in place of Stears? We talk about how Derby did well and battled for 90 minutes despite the early dismissal and why this poor run of  form needs to stop ASAP. We also get the thoughts from And He Takes That Chance and see how Huddersfield viewed the match. We then move on to preview the next match, a home game against Hull City. We talk about the midfield battle and why this game is critical to Derby's survival hopes. We get a view of the match from the Hull podcast, To Hull and Back. We then discuss Mel Morris' statement regarding the future of the football club. We talk about, why now? what next? and what's around the corner. We then end on some positivity.  Thank you for listening! Get in touch with your questions or comments. Send us a voice message!  On Twitter: @ramsreview1 ; Facebook: @ramsreviewpod and email ramsreview@hotmail.com.

Yvette Dimiri, Product Manager at Stears Business, talks to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing, about her professional development journey, and the state of subscriptions in the African continent. Stears Business combines a thorough understanding of Nigerian economic affairs with an analytical approach to news. Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We recorded this episode back in April 2021 and we discussed how we would think about growth for some of the early stage/series A VC-funded startups in Nigeria. We talked about Stears, EdenLife, Moove, Rise, and a lot of others. This episode is great in understanding how to think of user acquisition.

Hi Chini Ya Maji Family, thank you for tuning in to yet another episode on the CYM PodcastIn this episode, we host Preston Ideh, CEO and Co-founder of Stears which is a data powered insights company inspired by the likes of Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters He seeks to empower people to make better decisions by providing them with the necessary information and dataFind out more about this on the podcast, enjoy!

Today, we chat with Preston Ideh, the Co-founder and CEO of Stears, a digital information start-up based out of Lagos, Nigeria.Stears' mission is to make it possible for anyone, anywhere in the world, to access high-quality data on Africa. Stears publishes Stears Business, a subscription-driven business publication. In this episode, Preston Ideh tells us the story of his journey, his evolution and reinvention. Preston is an entrepreneur who previously worked as a corporate finance lawyer at Linklaters, one of Europe's elite Magic Circle law firms. He graduated from the London School of Economics before moving back to Nigeria to focus on building Stears, which is now tipped to become the Bloomberg of Africa.Now let's head over to Preston.

What is the cleverest thing hippos can do? This week we're answering seven quirky questions about animals! Why do elephants like peanuts? Why do cows put their tongues up their noses? Has anyone ever ridden a tiger? How do woodpeckers cling to trees? Why is some bird poop black and some is white? Why do people make animals like sharks and bears sound way scarier than they are? Answers from Keenan Stears of the University of California, Santa Barbara, Christine Scales of Billings Farm & Museum; shark researcher Kady Lyons and the Bird Diva Bridget Butler. Download our learning guides: PDF | Google Slide | Transcript Related Episodes: Why Do Elephants Have Trunks? Why Do Things Seem Scary In the Dark? Resources: Hippopotamus facts, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Online Birding With Bird Diva  What is the cleverest thing a hippo can do? – Elliot, 8, England We turned to Keenan Stears of the University of California, Santa Barbara for some help with this tricky query. “The first thing that comes to mind that highlights the intelligence of hippos,” he told us, “is the ability to identify hippo friends from hippo enemies by the smell of their dung.” Dung is another word for poop. “Dominant male hippos use dung middens to mark their territories. A dung midden is a place where an animal repeatedly goes to drop their dung. The dung middens act as a way that hippos can keep track of the other hippos in the area. So when moving through the environment, hippos can sniff out areas where their hippo friends live, versus areas where their hippo enemies live and they can do all of this just by smelling the dung in middens.” Bet you didn't think the cleverest thing hippos can do would involve poop! And just in case it wasn't totally clear, a midden is basically a waste pile. So a dung midden is kind of like a toilet or an outhouse. It's where the hippos go repeatedly to poop. But, as Stears told us, it also serves another purpose. While humans can't tell their poop from someone else's, other animals can sniff out individuals this way, and use dung or urine—pee—to mark their territories. Hippos aren't the only animals to use dung middens this way, by the way. Rhinoceroses do this too! Other animals, like dogs, cats, rabbits and monkeys also sniff feces and urine as a way to learn about their fellow species, but they don't always leave their “messages” in the same place. Support But Why | Newsletter Sign-Up

Happy July Listeners! We're taking every Tuesday off for July and August and re-releasing 8 of our favorite Episodes for you to enjoy! Click the button below to head to the Show Notes for Episode 53 - Our interview with Debi Stears, Collection Development Manager with the Washoe County Library System.

Chris is a lawyer, he is the owner of his own professional services firm, Bison Cove, he is a Senior Legal Consultant at the global law firm DLA Piper, he is the co author of the book Legal and Conduct Risk in the Financial Markets and he is a Client Partner and General Counsel for Aquilae. All my guests' careers are unique but as you'll find out from our conversation there is considerable overlap between Chris's legal and financial conduct world and our automotive or mobility world. His expertise has seen him engaged and appreciated by household names in automotive and, since joining Aquilae, Chris has worked on our projects with Arrival, Fair.com and Toyota. In this conversation, we talk about how he got into the legal profession and how he has subsequently designed his own portfolio career which provides him with a great deal of autonomy and variety. Chris also offers his own perspective on financial conduct and compliance from which organisations can leverage purpose and culture to create an environment that by design delivers good outcomes for customers.I am delighted to have him on my team and proud to introduce him as my guest for this episode of Career-view Mirror. I look forward to hearing what resonates with you.Why not follow us on Instagram @careerviewmirror where you can comment on the specific episodes that you have enjoyed.To help you navigate the content we've separated it into chapters which work on Apple Podcasts and certain other streaming platforms.This episode of Career-view Mirror is brought to you by Aquilae.Aquilae exists to close the gap between existing capability and current performance in the mobility industry, internationally. If you enjoyed this podcast please take a moment to leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Your feedback helps us grow. For details of our forthcoming guests follow us: Instagram @careerviewmirrorEmail: cvm@aquilae.co.ukTwitter: @cvmpodcast Episode recorded on 23 June 2021

In This Episode , Fk and Jollz sit down with two awesome people from STEARS Business a company that provides  insight and analysis which connects the dots in the Nigerian Economy , Politics and Business in Nigeria. They give us insights on the current state of Nigeria’s economy , what we could expect in the nearest future and many more!.  Listen to the full episode to get all the tea!. Make sure you rate, share and leave a comment wherever you listen to the podcast telling us how much you enjoyed the episode!. Better Ratings mean even more people find out about the podcast!. Don't forget to use the hashtag ISWISPodcast to let us know what you think of the episode, we love hearing from you!.Follow us on Instagram @isaidwhatisaidpod@fkabudu @jolaayeye

Reaching out to your (potential) clients via the telephone still is the best and most efficient option. However, how can you talk to them without being salesy, pushy or annoying? Anthony Stears, one of the leading experts in this field, shares his expertise and experience with us. Niels Brabandt interviewed him. Your guest: Anthony Stears / hello@anthonystears.co.uk Your host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com

Special guest host John Harris is joined by Marc Stears to discuss Marc's new book, Out of the Ordinary: How Everyday Life Inspired a Nation and How It Can Again.Joining John and Marc are Jon Cruddas, Labour MP for Dagenham and Rainham, and Sue Goss, author of Open Tribe and the Compass report Garden Mind.In Out of the Ordinary, Stears describes how, in a period of intense political turmoil from the 1920s–50s, a group of British writers and artists showed a way forward by shining a light on the strength and creativity of ordinary people going about their lives. Now, the book argues, the ordinary might once again provide a unifying path out of crisis.Marc Stears was a senior advisor and chief speechwriter to former Labour leader Ed Miliband, and directs the Sydney Policy Lab at the University of Sydney. John Harris is a columnist for the Guardian.Discussed in the show:Out of the Ordinary by Marc Stears  Under Milk Wood by Dylan ThomasOur Country  (dir. John Eldridge)English Journey by J.B. Priestley'The Lion and the Unicorn' by George Orwell'Year 3' by Steve McQueenIt's Bloody Complicated is recorded every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Become a Compass member to join our live recordings and put your questions to our guests: https://action.compassonline.org.uk/podcastSupport the show (https://www.compassonline.org.uk/podcast/)Support the show (https://www.compassonline.org.uk/podcast/)

 Chad Stears came on to the podcast to share his wonderful journey into the umpiring world. He started umpiring games for his dad’s softball team. With his dad’s encouragement, hand me down equipment, the interest grew into a passion from a young age. Chad has many years working in the SEC, many post-season selections with the NCAA, and has also achieved the ultimate goal by calling for the WCWS. His accomplishments don't even come close to how he carries himself on and off the field. As he describes in this episode, we have friends all over because of umpiring. Many people don’t get to see the many sides of emotions we carry on and off the field. Chad shared some stories that have helped him achieve his goals and overcome some adversity. With his continued support from his peers and mentors, he has taken a role with USSSA in his home state of Arkansas.

We are excited to welcome guest Debi Stears, who is the Collection Development Manager for the entire Washoe County Library System here in the Biggest Little City in the World - Reno, Nevada. Debi will be answering all kinds of questions about libraries and how purchasing books works. This episode is loaded with popular book titles you’re going to want to add to your TBR list! First, and most importantly, don't forget to check out our patreon site this month.  We're giving all our listeners a glimpse of all the good stuff we offer to supporters. Biggest Little Library Patreon Link While there are so many books we mention during this episode, but the top hot books for Washoe County Library System are: Daylight by David Baldacci - Has the most 'holds' on Overdrive The Guest List by Lucy Foley The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett The Law of Innocence Michael Connelly The Sentinel by Lee Child A Time for Mercy by John Grisham Midnight Sun by Stephanie Meyer Anxious People by Frederick Bauchman Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline The Searcher by Tana French A Promised Land by Barack Obama (250 users are waiting for this title- and they have about 45 copies) Untamed by Glennon Doyle Greenlights by Mathew McConaughey Caste by Isabel Wilkerson Atomic Habits by James Clear The other numerous titles can be found on our shownotes here:  CLICK HERE! Finally, click here to sign up for our newsletter.  Great things live in the newsletter! See you in the stacks! P.S.  Need a library card?  Please use the Washoe County Library's Website for a library card and so much more!  They have the New York Times!  www.washoecountylibrary.us

Richard Stearman played for Leicester City between 2004-2008, and was part of that fateful day in Stoke when we got relegated. During his time at Leicester City he won both Player of the Year and Player's Player of the Year awards in 2007–08 and was a fans favourite for his effort and determination. Stears will be joining the team tonight LIVE so get your questions ready and join us LIVE for a fans chat. #lcfc #leicester #leicestercity

As a young boy of six years old Peter went off on holiday to Florida from Ireland, that was it, he was hooked on travel. Since then he has been finding ways to explore this planet. His latest adventure see's him living in Toronto. In this episode he shares his journey, and what makes him so passionate about Travel Blogging a hobbit he hopes to turn into a full time gig. We get to chat about many things Irish, including rugby, right down and deep about emotional and spiritual impact traveling has on us all. A fun show with a fun guy, I introduce you all to Mr Peter Stears.  

Victoria is 30 years young, a wife, avid runner, swimmer, cyclist - the occasional triathlete. Victoria is an Asics Frontrunner and Suunto Brand Ambassador. She is a member of her local sailing club, where she dedicates time during the year to complete duties. Victoria lives in Kent, and works in London where she works as a Deputy Director of Global Admissions & Recruitment for Sotheby’s Institute of Art. Victoria commutes a total of 4 hours daily to and from work!! Despite her busy work life and tiring commute Victoria still manages to exercise frequently, primarily running. Victoria is a talented runner, with an incredible PB in the Half Marathon. Despite not having completed a Road Marathon Victoria went on to run ultra marathons thanks to the encouragement of her uncle, and went on to place First Lady at her second ultra at the Moonlight Challenge 50km. She most recently completed the Duo Étoilé in Chamonix, during the Marathon du Month Blanc Weekend, and is scheduled to run Chicago Marathon this Autumn - her first Road Marathon.Tune in to hear all about Victoria’s adventures, and why the outdoors motivates her so much. Links: Daniel’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_marathon_dan/ Natalie - Not Another Runner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notanotherrunner/ Blog: https://notanotherrunner.home.blog/ The Moonlight Challenge http://www.saxon-shore.com/Moonlight_Challenge/ Interview with Easy Thrills Podcast https://anchor.fm/easythrills/episodes/Natalie-Hawkins---Not-another-runner-e488pg

Stears.ng is a remarkable platform that provides data based reporting on Nigerian issues. Today Michael Famoroti (@Mikey_Fam) shares the story of how Stears.ng started, the documentation of the Nigerian elections and what we can expect from Stears in the future. Follow us @podsaveafrica on instagram for more midweek news.

Listen to this great conversation with Ben about church culture. You'll hear some great nuggets like "surrender is not a consumer message," even if that preaches well, it's hard to live out. One of Ben's key points includes leaving behind the spent ashes, but never leave the fire. Look for the coals, the embers, and carry them forward. Honor the past as you look forward to the future. https://healthygrowingchurches.com/ben-stears/

On this week's pod I hang out eating biscuits with one of my favourite people, cartoonist and comedian Rob Stears. We avoided any bovine talk relating to his great surname and instead discussed Mount Kil(ling)manjaro, drawing stuff and stand-up comedy.Have a look at some of Rob's artwork available at: https://www.robstears.ie/printsMy Patreon: www.patreon.com/tomomahonybuckshot

Illustrator Rob Stears drops by to review Ghost Cats (and how to make them), Dying from a Cold and the evil that is Cake in a Mug. Also this week somebody gave Edwin a soundboard of creepy sound effects and they really shouldn’t have. It’s our only-topical-for-one-day Halloween spooktacular! Buy Rob’s book HERE Follow Reviewables on Twitter and […] La entrada Reviewables #58 | Make Your Own Ghost Cat with Rob Stears se publicó primero en Headstuff.

The undefeated streak continues! On this week's podcast we talk the return of the Africa Cup of Nations Update, 24 hours to sell Wolverhampton, Villa, Mason, Stears, Coady, Norwich, Moxey, Dicko, Bodvarsson and traffic lights. Follow us on: Twitter: @WWFCFancast Facebook: Wolves Fancast Instagram: wolves_fancast Email: podcast@wolvesfancast.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Cheers, Fears, Jeers and Stears. Dave, Regan, Rich and Adam go over an eventful few days. Stearman departs and Byrne arrives. A win against Charlton and a review of the summer transfer window. All on this week's ruddy Fancast! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dave is joined by Regan, Rob and the long awaited return of Fancast original Adam Thompson to talk frustration and redemption... Football Blogging Awards - Thanks for your votes. Vote for us to win! Sako: What clause/incentive would you give him to lure him to a new deal? Millwall: How did we give away a 3-0 lead? Strange decision on the defence? Should the ref have allowed Stears to get into position? We also hear from Millwall fan podcast 'Achtung' Millwall' for their thoughts on the game. Boro: Back to normal. Sako a driving force. Dicko with a great solo effort. Is K-Mac all that he is cracked up to be? Evans the best midfielder coming out of the club? Leeds: Who plays for them now? Who do we play without Dicko and Sako? Can you actually choose either Clarke or Sagbo? and finally... Clarke runs like a dinosaur?!? Follow us on: Twitter: @WWFCFancast Facebook: Wolves Football Fancast Show and 'Like' Blogs: wolvesfancast.com Thank you for your votes at this years Football Blogging Awards 2014. We have been nominated! Please vote for us to win the award. You can now vote again if you voted before October 13th - www.footballbloggingawards.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dave is joined by Richard as they look back at 1 point out of 6 at home. News: Player/Products, Price loan and Evans injury Wigan: Tale of two halves once again. What's happened to the defence? Can Batth and Stears take all the blame? Sako has a stormer and Rowe impresses. Winning the League: Can Wolves actually win the League as Edwards aims to? Follow us on: Twitter: @WWFCFancast Facebook: Wolves Football Fancast Show and 'Like' Blogs: wolvesfancast.com Vote for us at this years Football Blogging Awards 2014. Visit www.footballbloggingawards.co.uk, click on vote now and enter 'Wolves Fancast' under the 'Podcast' category. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.