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When does a body of work reach completion? One answer is to end it by choice. This week in episode 356 you'll hear the reasons behind our intentional ending of the Nerd Journey Podcast. We'll rewind the clock and focus on the show's trajectory and inflection points over time just like we've done for guests, share what we learned over the course of an 8-year journey from idea to consistently released show, and discuss our favorite moments. All of our content will remain online and accessible for listeners like you to go back and enjoy. Don't miss our final call to action in this episode. Just because this body of work is complete, there is still work for all of us to do for our careers. Original Recording Date: 12-20-2025 Topics – A Purposeful Ending, Where We Started, Interview Format and Getting to Launch, The Why Behind the Ending, The Lessons We Learned, Our Favorite Moments, What to Expect from Us Moving Forward, There's More to Be Done for All of Us. 1:01 – A Purposeful Ending We'll give you the bottom line up front: this is the last episode of the Nerd Journey podcast. We still love the mission, but the time has come for us to complete this body of work. When we have interviewed guests on the show, we've talked through their career timeline and pulled out the lessons learned. Today, we're going to do it for the show itself. 1:38 – Where We Started John was working as a sales engineer at VMware and was the co-host of the VMware Community Roundtable Podcast. He loved listening to podcasts, enjoyed the medium, and wanted to find a topic for a show. At the same time Nick was in the process of joining VMware, John and Nick were discussing all the things Nick needed to know to transition into sales engineering for a technology vendor. “In that conversation, I said ‘maybe we should start a podcast.'” – John White As Nick remembers it, this happened the weekend before Nick started at VMware in December 2017 (almost exactly 8 years before this episode's recording). Nick wasn't sure what he would talk about on a podcast. This suggestion from John started the ideation period, and our launch of the show was in July 2018. John talks about some of the initial ideas for the focus of the show. At that time, VMware podcasts and blogs were a great way to interact with the greater community. Doing something like this was also a way to become what John calls “nerd famous.” By the way, no one else can use that term now (trademarked by John). We initially considered talking about VMware news and our opinions on it since we both were going to be working at VMware. Both John and Nick came from small-to-medium business IT operations and eventually became sales engineers at a technology vendor. One of the things the show could be for is to talk about that journey and help others understand it was a possibility for them as well. John and Nick recorded about 10 episodes before launching to help hit the release cadence. Nick doesn't remember why they chose a weekly release cadence but remembers the show launched while he was on vacation. John and Nick even recorded a podcast episode while Nick was on that vacation, which started a habit of Nick doing podcast work while on vacation. Because they had recorded so many episodes in advance, they were not going to be timely or points of authority on VMware technology. Both Nick and John's roles were as technical generalists on the VMware side. “The only evergreen stuff that we had was the career stuff, so that became a little bit more the focus. I think that we were still thinking…we'll just record more maybe VMware specific stuff later on…as that happens. For right now, here it is.” – John White Early episodes were very prescriptive about resumes and job interview processes at larger tech companies, for example. Nick points out that John had to carry the conversation in these early episodes because he was just learning to think about career focused topics (sort of like being new to lifting weights). But, Nick picked up a lot just from the conversations on the show. 7:50 – Interview Format and Getting to Launch Nick couldn't remember what made them bring in guests originally, but Episode 13 with Tom Delicati was our very first guest interview on the show. John feels bringing in guests was always back of mind for him, and it was what he saw happen on the VMware Community Roundtable Podcast. “We're just 2 people and we have our experience. But we can't represent that as the full breadth of all of experience. That just doesn't make any sense. So, we need to start exploring what other people's career journeys have looked like and see if we can extract some knowledge and recommendations from that.” – John White Nick doesn't remember having a prescriptive plan for interviewing guests but feels like they settled into long-form interviews as a style pretty quickly. John says this was a structure they hit upon in the beginning (talking through someone's job history). The lessons learned from career inflection points like job transitions emerged from conversations with guests. John and Nick did not know this was going to happen when they began. Nick likes being able to highlight more of one specific guest's story than otherwise could have been done if each interview was only 30 minutes with a guest. But we fully acknowledge people like different lengths of podcasts. “We wanted to tell interesting stories that had an arc: a beginning and an end and a journey in between. And we were able to find those even chopping people's long 2-hour conversations up into 2 or even 3 episodes. I think that worked for us. I don't know if it worked for everybody.” – John White “We probably spent the same time interviewing people as we would have. We just didn't interview as many as if it had been 1 episode per person.” – Nick Korte We also didn't want to release a 2-hour interview as one episode. That's a lot of editing for just one episode release. People might not realize how much time goes into editing and production even after recording an interview. At the beginning, John had to give Nick advice on the kind of microphone to get. Nick started recording with a headset and then bought the same mic as John. They would each later invest in nicer microphones as the show progressed. “I knew nothing about editing and really not that much about how to make a podcast.” – Nick Korte, on beginning as a podcaster There were a lot of things we had to figure out just to make the podcast publicly available. John had researched some of the administrative things. He knew there was a WordPress plugin that could be used to turn MP3 files of released episodes into publicly available audio feed that would be the podcast. John says there were some mental blocks and hurdles he had to get through before launching the show, highlighting the fact that it took 6 months to go from idea to publishing. He was getting overwhelmed trying to figure out the back-end production and publishing process. John thinks it was Nick who kept asking what needed to happen for us to launch, and we went with WordPress and the plugin mentioned but never changed anything…because we had no time to go back. Nick and John learned that once you start a show and get it going, you will never run out of ideas. 13:58 – The Why Behind the Ending We never ran out of ideas. In fact, we still have ideas. So why are we stopping the podcast? We ran out of time. Nick has run out of time to work on editing and production. This has been a weekly show (up until the last couple months of our run), and it takes a large time commitment each week. For guest interview episodes, the intro and outro were not recorded at the same time the interview took place. These had to be recorded before the episode was released. The show notes are not AI-generated. Nick enjoyed writing them and adding in important links and references, feeling like it allowed him to remember the episodes better and internalize the lessons within them. Nick has a teenager now with many extracurricular activities and has had a workload increase at his job. “Probably for the last year I think I've been fooling myself at how much of a toll it's been to just get an episode out each week.” – Nick Korte We even tried changing the release schedule to bi-weekly and have missed that cadence a couple of times. John ran out of time about 4 years ago and hasn't had much time since to handle podcast related tasks. John experienced a job change and new baby at that time and couldn't add anything else. He also moved at some point. John and Nick have been advancing in their own careers over time as well, which has added responsibility. John and his wife recently had a second child. He also left his job in June 2025 and has been doing a job search at the same time. Before Nick and John made this decision, Nick listened back to some previous episodes to get advice and perspective. Some of the advice that echoed the loudest came from Amy Lewis in Episode 302 – Ending with Intention: Once a Geek Whisperer with Amy Lewis (2/2). The idea of ending with intention stood out. “Rather than being spotty on our releases and not keeping our promise of how often we say we're going to get the show out, we wanted to end it with intention and say, ‘ok, this is it.'” – Nick Korte “We haven't lost the love of this task. We both want this to continue. But realistically, we can't do it. And rather than sputter and peter out and never be heard from again, we just thought we'll follow the lessons that we've learned from our bettors and do what they did. Let's be intentional about the end.” – John White 18:02 – The Lessons We Learned John learned how much we can learn from the experience of others. He had ideas and biases about how we should handle specific aspects of our career, but doing the podcast allowed him to pressure test these ideas against the experience of others. John appreciates the breadth of background and experience our collective guests have brought to the show. It made him realize there are so many different ways to do certain things. Nick learned a ton about the mechanics of podcast production. It was around Episode 113 when Nick became the editor because John needed to take a break. If you want to hear more about how this happened, check out this blog post. Nick got hooked into podcast communities and even attended a podcast conference in 2025, meeting many other people who run their own podcast. Nick learned how much salesmanship is involved in getting a guest. You have to sell someone on the idea of being on the show and what they can bring to your listeners. How easy can you make it for them to say yes? John and Nick asked guests for 1.5 – 2 hours for an interview. “If you make it easy for someone to say yes and you build the outline of questions you might ask and you tell them what your show is about and what you want to cover, they'll say yes. And they might give you more time than that…. I learned so much about different people that I never would have met otherwise. I am thankful for all the learnings of all the people who have been on the show. And I'm thankful for everything I've learned from you, John.” – Nick Korte John is grateful for the difference in skills he and Nick have and their ability to learn from one another just by co-hosting together. He likes to apply the idea of making it easy for others to say yes when he's asking something of someone at work, for example. Nick learned how to beat perfectionism weekly. Something can always be edited more or re-recorded. There was a weekly ship date. “The deadline was always there to keep me honest.” – Nick Korte Seth Godin's The Practice talks about keeping a promise to the people who follow you. Having a weekly release cadence meant we were promising to ship episodes weekly. “So, whether one person listened or a million people listened, we tried to keep that promise. And it was important to us to keep it, even if it was hard.” – Nick Korte “Having a million people listen to a specific episode or even hit the site in a specific week wasn't the goal. I think the goal was the breadth of work and making it accessible and having people be able to benefit from it.” – John White We also had to learn how to tell people about the show in a clear, succinct way. When John or Nick would join video calls for work, people would see their microphones and ask if they had a podcast. We also used generative AI in our workflow for production a little bit, even if it was not for show notes. Doing the show has dragged with it some reasons to tinker with generative AI. With John's help Nick learned how to build a Gemini prompt that would take the handwritten show notes and brainstorm titles, episode descriptions, and even create a prompt for a featured image based on the themes in the episode. John shares that we never wanted to use generative AI to take a transcript and generate an episode outline. We might lose touch with the content that way. John talks about the curse of being an audio editor. It's impossible to NOT hear issues in other audio. Nick can hear mouth noises on Zoom calls like you wouldn't believe. John says we can listen to someone else's podcast and may be able to tell who is and is not the editor based on whether they speak into the microphone or move away from it and keep talking. 25:15 – Our Favorite Moments John says it's hard to pick just one favorite moment. We got to meet some of our heroes in podcasting and other people who were “nerd famous” about their career stories. We had some great conversations with John Nicholson about how to evaluate a job offer and personal finance. Check out these for reference: Episode 224 – Tech Marketing, Interview Questions, and Executives as Wild Bears with John Nicholson (1/3) Episode 225 – Take Stock of Your Compensation with John Nicholson (2/3) Episode 226 – Negotiating Job Offers and Personal Finance Tips with John Nicholson (3/3) Having a podcast allowed us to have lengthy conversations with people who may not have otherwise had a reason to talk to us. John doesn't think asking someone out of the blue for 2 hours of time without having a podcast would have worked well. John says he has a strong recency bias, often walking away from an interview with a guest thinking it was the best one yet. Nick's favorite moments Nick remembers the first time we interviewed Mike Burkhart (in Episode 64 and Episode 65). He was having wifi issues and had to move everything into his living room floor to record the episode. John and Mike were kind enough to stay online and still do the interview. John and Nick live in different parts of the United States and have only been able to record together in person a handful of times. These times were special and rare. Nick remembers the time they recorded at VMware Explore and forgot to hit record…twice in a row! If John had to succumb to recency bias, he would pick the recent interview with Milin Desai. This set of interviews stands alone as the only time we were cold pitched a guest by someone we did not know, and it was a perfect fit. We got over 2 hours with a CEO! Episode 349 – Expand Your Curiosity: Build, Own, and Maintain Relevance with Milin Desai (1/3) Episode 350 – Scope and Upside: The Importance of Contextual Communication with Milin Desai (2/3) Episode 350 – Opt In: A CEO's Take on Becoming AI Native with Milin Desai (3/3) People being both generous with their time and inciteful has been a pattern with guests. Nick and John got to have conversations with people both on the air and off the air. Nick appreciated having Dale McKay on the show (a mentor of his). You can find those episodes here: Episode 288 – Guardrails for Growth: A Mentor's Experience with Dale McKay (1/2) Episode 289 – Enhance Your Personal Brand: Feedback as a Catalyst for Change with Dale McKay (2/2) Some other favorites from Nick: He enjoyed all of the conversations about the principal title and principal engineers. See also the principal tag for more of these stories. Nick also really enjoyed hearing the stories about why people went into leadership roles and why they moved away from them. One specific episode Nick highlights as a favorite is Episode 127 – Countdown to Burnout with Tom Hollingsworth (3/3). John mentions we all battle burnout from time to time, and having such great advice to go back to is a gift. Nick says being the editor is also a gift because you're going to get to listen to the recorded discussion multiple times. Many times, the questions Nick and John asked in guest interviews were things they needed help with in their own careers. Hopefully the answers to those questions helped you as a listener too! John liked the fact that we were able to clip some of the times we messed up on the air and include those sound bites at the very end of an episode for people. To find these episodes, look for the Stinger metadata tag on an episode post. Nick mentions the Barry White intro stinger. It's actually at the end of Episode 17. There are also some good stingers with guest Chris Williams. 31:05 – What to Expect from Us Moving Forward What are the things that will, won't, and might happen in the future? The Nerd Journey site will remain online and accessible so our content will not disappear. You can still enjoy past episodes, browse the show notes, and leverage the Layoff Resources Page as well as our Career Uncertainty Action Guide. John and Nick can keep it online in a very cost-effective way just as they have to this point since the podcast was never monetized (not even Amazon affiliate links). John still has a dream of making sure we have transcripts of all the episodes and making these available in addition to the show notes. Maybe that could be extended to an AI chat bot that was trained on the transcripts. There would be some overhead involved in doing it, but John thinks it's definitely possible. You can still reach out to John or Nick on LinkedIn or send us an e-mail. All current communication channels will remain in place. We are available for questions, if you want to talk, etc. We will definitely NOT restart this show. We have declared it complete. Even if we were going to do a show like this again in the future, we would do it differently. We might choose a different name, a different description, or a different format even. But we don't have the time to do that right now anyway. We are NOT starting a new show (at least not right now). 34:59 – There's More to Be Done for All of Us Just because the show is ending, that doesn't mean your work is complete. None of our work is complete when it comes to career. “The things that we've talked about in curating your own career and being intentional about it always apply. We're not going to be around to remind you of that every week, so I hope that people have learned those lessons and internalized them. But if not, do something to make those things intentional. You need to prioritize your career on a consistent basis.” – John White Here are some specific actions that you should take: Document your work. Generate proof of work. Show your work (similar to generating proof of work). John says this is what we were unconsciously doing when we began the podcast, sharing how we got to where we are and our job transitions so others can follow a similar path if they choose. The purpose of showing your work is so that others can learn from your experience and so you can remind yourself of what you've accomplished at a later time. Nick highlights that Episode 66: Three-Month Check-In as a Google Cloud Customer Engineer with John White, Part 1 remains the most downloaded episode in our catalog. Aim for small, iterative improvements. Turn information into knowledge. Some of this is through writing. We spoke several times on the show about writing being thinking, and it was specifically referenced in an episode with Josh Duffney – Episode 156 – Better Notes, Better You with Josh Duffney (1/2). Manage your knowledge in some kind of written form that isn't in your head. Make it a knowledge management system of some kind. Practice Deep Work. It's the most important work you can do because the skill of sustained attention will be the thing for which people are paid. Be mindful of technology waves and trends, and consider placing some small bets. Many guests have invested time and effort to become proficient in a newer technology before or as it was catching on. Don't be afraid to tinker with those newer technologies. Consistently invest in your professional network. One way to do this could be via meetup groups or online communities. Reach out to use if you want to talk about careers, starting a podcast, or other fun topics. Nick can also tell you what it's like to go through the John White School of Mentoring. We want to say a special thank you to every guest who took the time to be on the podcast and every listener who took the time to listen to an episode. Contact the Hosts The hosts of Nerd Journey are John White and Nick Korte. E-mail: nerdjourneypodcast@gmail.com DM us on Twitter/X @NerdJourney Connect with John on LinkedIn or DM him on Twitter/X @vJourneyman Connect with Nick on LinkedIn or DM him on Twitter/X @NetworkNerd_ Leave a Comment on Your Favorite Episode on YouTube If you've been impacted by a layoff or need advice, check out our Layoff Resources Page. If uncertainty is getting to you, check out or Career Uncertainty Action Guide with a checklist of actions to take control during uncertain periods and AI prompts to help you think through topics like navigating a recent layoff, financial planning, or managing your mindset and being overwhelmed.

• Any New Year's resolutions? • Big-picture thoughts over the last two games, particularly after the fact that they clinched the division on Sunday. They could end up with any one of the top 3 seeds. • How do you approach the regular-season finale against Miami? • What are the three playoff scenarios for the Patriots heading into Sunday's game? • On Barmore vs. Vrabel on the sideline during the Jets' game. • Are the Patriots back to being hated across the league? • What's the ceiling for this team heading into the playoffs? • How Maye is becoming like Brady in terms of his ability to level up a team on his own. • On Marcus Jones missing the Pro Bowl. “We've got to rethink this Pro Bowl thing.” • How much do guys really care about a Pro Bowl berth? • On player performance bonuses and why they're important. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jennifer Gartenberg, Managing Director at Mesirow, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss taking stock of what you did financially this year. For more information, visit www.mesirow.com.

00:30: How do we feel about where the Patriots sit at the start of the stretch drive? 02:00: We're still waiting on that first little bit of real adversity. Maybe it's Milton Williams going down? 04:02: “I would love to freaking play for Mike Vrabel.” 04:50: Why is it so hard for some coaches to understand the job in a way that Vrabel picks up on? 09:30: If you're a defensive coordinator, how would you go about trying to defend Drake Maye at this stage of his career? 13:35: Is there one thing that Maye needs to work on to be able to get to that next level? 14:50: “Here's the thing for Drake … you can never get comfortable.” How Hogan knew Tom Brady was different; practicing drop backs and handoffs before practice. “That was a guy who was never comfortable in who he was as a quarterback. Always striving for perfection. … Don't ever be comfortable.” 16:50: On Drake's kryptonite. “I don't see it.” 20:18: One reason to be optimistic about the Patriots, and one reason to be pessimistic. 25:45: As a guy who identifies as an ex-Patriot, is this year a little more fun than watching your old team over the last couple of years? A lot of ex-Patriots have said it was depressing to watch in 2023 and 2024. 28:30: Thoughts on facing the Bengals without Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase. 33:30: Flacco and his Super Dad energy. 35:10: Everyone loves Joe Flacco. 36:30: Would you rather play at Indy or Denver if you have to travel for the playoffs? “I'd go play in the dome.” 39:55: Is Kansas City officially dead? “I don't know if you can ever count those guys out. … They're definitely hitting that urgency button.” Is Patrick Mahomes The Undertaker? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

About Jordan is the author of the book Taking Stock and host of the podcast Earn and Invest. He spent years as a hospice doctor. What You'll Learn In this episode we talk about:  How working as a hospice physician with people that only have 6 months left to live as a hospice physician taught Jordan about personal finance Why it is so hard for us to confront the finite nature of life but why we need to How to conduct a life review The YOLO and deferred gratification spectrum How Jordan realized he was burnt out from his profession and how it related to his identity The art of subtraction How burnout can be managed and the psychology behind burnout Coast FI and Slow FI Resources Grab a copy of Jordan's newest book Listen to Earn and Invest podcast Say hi to Jordan on Instagram Say hi to me on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In this message from the Legacy series, Pastor Hazen Stevens unpacks what it means to steward our time with eternal intentionality. Through Psalm 90:12 and the ACT Framework (Align, Cultivate, Take Stock, Look Up), we're invited to schedule our lives around what matters most—becoming by grace the person God has called us to be.Key Scriptures: Psalm 90:12, Ephesians 2:8–10, Galatians 4:19Main Points:Legacy is built on stewarding time, not just spending itThe ACT Framework helps us live with rhythm and reflectionTime stewardship begins with putting “first things first”God transforms us as we align our time with His priorities➤ For sermon notes and more, visit presencecenteredlife.com#LegacySeries #StewardingTime #PresenceCenteredLife #ACTFramework #TimeWithEternityInMind #FaithfulLiving #SundaySermon #GateCityBuckhead #ChristianPodcast #BigRocksFirst #Psalm9012

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Jayden Daniels v Drake Maye discussion. Who had the better joint practice? It seemed as though Drake Maye was more accustomed to throwing the ball downfield. Wiggy said Jones would run a slow 40 yard dash. How fast is Jones, really? He would rather be strong than fast, but he is naturally fast. There has been races before at WEEI. There has been beef. Wiggy was really upset with Jones about this. Keefe thinks Maye had a better day than Daniels at joint practice. We take stock in joint practices

Join Kevin Freeman as he narrates his transformative career, beginning with an enlightening interview with investment legend Sir John Templeton. Discover how Templeton's insights, combined with Warren Buffett's long-term business owner mindset, have shaped modern investment strategies and how Daniel Jiwani is inspired by these legends to drive his unique approach today. Jiwani's “Take Stock in This” offers practical wisdom for investors everywhere, emphasizing the value of comprehensive research, emotional control, and industry intelligence. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting out, this discussion reveals timeless strategies for achieving market success.

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Our Thematics and U.S. Economics analysts Michelle Weaver and Arunima Sinha discuss how American consumers are planning to spend as they consider tariffs, inflation and potential new tax policies. Read more insights from Morgan Stanley.----- Transcript -----Michelle Weaver: Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Michelle Weaver, U.S. Thematic and Equity strategist.Arunima Sinha: And I'm Arunima Sinha from the Global and U.S. Economics Teams.Michelle Weaver: Today – an encouraging update on the U.S. consumer.It's Tuesday, June 3rd at 10am in New York.Arunima, the last couple of months have been challenging not only for global markets, but also for everyday people and for individual households; and we heard pretty mixed information on the consumer throughout earning season. Quite a few different companies highlighted consumers being more choiceful, being more value oriented. All this to say is we're getting a little bit of a mixed message.In your opinion, how healthy is the U.S. consumer right now?Arunima Sinha: So, Michelle, I'm glad we're starting with the sort of up upbeat part of the consumer. The macro data on the consumer has been holding up pretty well so far. In the first quarter of [20]25, consumer spending has actually been running at a similar pace as the first quarter of [20]24. Nominal consumption spending grew 5.5 percent on a year-on-year basis. Goods were up almost 4 percent. Services were up more than 6 percent.So, all of that was good. What our takeaway was that we had a lot of strength in good spending, and that did probably reflect some of the pull forward on the back of tariff news. But that pace of growth suggests that there is an aggregate consumer. They have healthy balance sheets, and they're willing to spend.And then what's driving that consumption growth from our point of view. We think that labor market compensation has been running at a pretty steady pace so far. So more than 5.5 percent quarterly analyzed. PCE inflation has been running at just over 3 percent. And so even though equity markets did see some greater volatility, they didn't seem to impact the consumer at least in the first quarter of data. And so, we've had that consumer in a pretty good shape.But with all of this in the background, we know, tariffs have been in the news, and tariff fears have weighed heavily on consumer sentiment. But then tariff headlines have also become more positive lately, and consumers might be feeling more optimistic. What's your data showing?Michelle Weaver: So that really depends on what data you're looking at. We saw a pretty big rebound in consumer sentiment if you look at the Conference Board survey. But then we saw flat sentiment, when you look at the University of Michigan survey. These two surveys have some different questions in them, different subcomponents.But my favorite way to track consumer sentiment is our own proprietary consumer survey, which did show a pretty big pickup in sentiment towards the economy last month. And we saw sentiment rebound significantly for both conservatives and liberals.So, this wasn't just a matter of one political party, you know, having a change of opinion. Both sides did see an improvement in sentiment. Although consumer sentiment for conservatives improved off a much higher base. The percent of people reporting being very concerned about tariffs also fell this month. We saw that move from 43 percent to 38 percent after the reduction in tariffs on China. So, people are, you know, concerned a little bit less there. And that's been a really big thing people are watching.Arunima Sinha: Feeling better about the news is great. Are they actually planning to spend more?Michelle Weaver: So encouragingly we did also see a big rebound in consumers short term spending outlooks in the survey. 33 percent of consumers expect to spend more next month and 17 percent expect to spend less.So that gives us a net of positive 16 percent. This is in line with the five-year average level we saw there, and up really substantially from last month's reading of 5 percent. So, 5 percent to 16 percent. That's a pretty big improvement.We also saw spending plans rise across all income groups. though we did see the biggest pickup for higher income consumers and that figure moved from 12 percent to 31 percent. Additionally, we saw longer term spending plans – so what people are planning to spend over the next six months – also improve across all the categories we look at.Arunima Sinha: And were there any specific changes about how the consumers were responding to the tariff headlines?Michelle Weaver: Yeah, so people reported pulling forward some purchases, due to fear of tariff driven price increases. So, people were planning for this, similarly to what we saw with companies. They were doing a little bit of stockpiling. Consumers were doing this as well. So, our survey showed that over half of people said they accelerated some purchases over the past month to try and get ahead of potential tariff related price increases.And this did skew higher among upper income consumers. The categories that people cited at the top of the list for pull forward are non-perishable groceries, household items. So, both of those things you need in your day-to-day life. And then clothing and apparel as well, which I thought was interesting. But that's been one thing that's been in the news a lot that's heavily manufactured overseas.So, people were thinking about that. And this does align overall with our March survey data, where we asked what categories people were most concerned about seeing price increases. So, their behavior did line up with what they were concerned about in March.Arunima, your turn on tariffs now. The reason tariffs have been on consumer's minds is because of what they might mean for price levels and inflation. Throughout earning season, we heard a lot of companies talking about raising prices to offset the cost of tariffs. What has this looked like from an economist's perspective? Has this actually started to show up in the inflation data yet?Arunima Sinha: So not quite yet, and that's something that, as you might expect, we're tracking very, very closely. So, one of the things that our team did was to think about which types of goods or services were going to be impacted by inflation. And so, we think that that first order effects are going to be on goods. And we think that the effects could start to show up in the May data, but we really see that sequential pace of inflation starting to step up starting June. And then in our third quarter inflation estimate, we see that number peaking for the year. So, in the third quarter, we think that core PCE inflation number is going to be about 4.5 percent Q1-Q analyzed.Michelle Weaver: And then aside from tariffs and inflation, how are people going to be affected by a fiscal policy, specifically the tax bill that just passed the house?Arunima Sinha: So, the house version of the bill has government spending reductions that can be quite regressive for different cohorts of the consumer. So, we have, reductions around the Medicaid program, cuts to the SNAP program as well as possible elimination of the income driven loans repayment plans. So, all of these would have a pretty adverse impact on the lower income and the middle-income consumers.This could be – but will likely not be fully offset by the removal of taxes, on tips and overtime. And then on the other side, the higher income consumers could benefit from some of that increase in SALT caps. But overall, the jury is still out on how the aggregate consumer will be affected.Michelle Weaver: So, taking this all into account, the effects of fiscal policy, of tariff policy, of labor market income – what's your overall outlook on U.S. consumption for the rest of the year?Arunima Sinha: So, we recently published our mid-year outlook for U.S. economics and our forecast for consumption spending over 2025 and [20]26 does see the consumer slowing. And this is really due to three factors. The first is on the back of those greater tariffs and the uncertainty around them and the fact that we have slowing net immigration, we're going to be expecting a slowdown in the labor market. As the pace of hiring slows, you have a slower growth in labor market income. And that really is the main driver of aggregate consumption spending. And then as we talked about, we are expecting that pass through of higher tariffs into inflation, and that's going to impact real spending. And then finally the uncertainty around tariffs, the volatilities and equity markets could weigh on consumer spending; and may actually push the upper income cohorts, the big drivers of consumption spending in the economy, to have higher precautionary savings.And so, with all of that, we see our nominal consumption spending growth slowing down to about 3.9 percent by the end of this year.Michelle Weaver: Well a little unfortunate to wrap up on a more negative note, but we are seeing, you know, mixed messages – and some more positive data in the near term, at least. Arunima, thank you for taking the time to talk.Arunima Sinha: Thanks so much for having me, Michelle.Michelle Weaver: And thank you for listening. If you enjoy Thoughts on the Market, please leave us a review wherever you listen to the show and share the podcast with a friend or colleague today.

Amid the tariff volatility, shares of companies from Burberry to Hasbro have gyrated when reporting financial results. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate why investors are rattled, how CEOs are responding, and whether the listed life looks less appealing. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. 

Tariffs, mortgage rates, clashes with the fed – all make for uncertainty in the economy. On Point's “Money Ladies” Michelle Singletary and Rana Foroohar join us to talk about your money, the global economy and America's future.

Vince shares throughts on the volatility in the US stock market

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John Coombe, Executive Director at JANA Investment Advisers and Investment Committee member of both Future Generation companies, discusses the recent changes to the Future Generation Global portfolio. John shares insights on Future Generation's fund-of-funds strategy, the fund manager selection process and how the Investment Committee handles global market volatility. He also addresses concerns about the recent market concentration in mega-cap US technology stocks and the performance of the Future Generation Global investment portfolio amid shifting market dynamics Full transcript here

By Jim Chapman, Linkedin. TL;DR: In 2023, I was a 57-year-old urban planning consultant and non-profit professional with 30 years of leadership experience. After talking with my son about rationality, effective altruism, and AI risks, I decided to pursue a pivot to existential risk reduction work. The last time I had to apply for a job was in 1994. By the end of 2024, I had spent ~740 hours on courses, conferences, meetings with ~140 people, and 21 job applications. I hope that by sharing my experiences, you can gain practical insights, inspiration, and resources to navigate your career transition, especially for those who are later in their career and interested in making an impact in similar fields. I share my experience in 5 sections - sparks, take stock, start, do, meta-learnings, and next steps. [Note - as of 03/05/2025, I am still pursuing my career shift.] Sparks – [...] ---Outline:(01:16) Sparks - 2022(02:29) Take Stock - 2023(03:36) Start(04:15) Do - 2023 and 2024(05:13) Learn(10:46) Get a Job(14:21) Create a Job(16:49) Contractor(18:16) Meta-Learnings(19:50) Next Steps(20:48) Appendix A - Helpful FeedbackThe original text contained 30 footnotes which were omitted from this narration. The original text contained 9 images which were described by AI. --- First published: March 4th, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/FcKpAGn75pRLsoxjE/from-comfort-zone-to-frontiers-of-impact-pursuing-a-late-1 --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.

In this episode I look at a quick and easy way to take stock of your health quickly and easily to re-orientate yourself whenever you need to.It's a great way to lay out your story, turn 'what into why', and maintain your health and head off problems before they set in. My IDEAL framework for habit change: https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/the-health-fix-dr-ayan-panja-new-years-resolutions. (There is a separate episode on this: episode 26)Yoga with Adriene on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadrieneJet lag tips: https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sleep/how-to-get-over-jet-lagSleep tips: https://somneesleep.com/blogs/post/matt-walker-sleep-tipsInfections: https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20241119-long-fatigue-the-exhaustion-that-lingers-after-an-infectionVitamin D deficiency: https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/vitamin-d-deficiency-in-adults/BUY THE HEALTH FIX and transform your health: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Dr-Ayan-Panja/dp/1914239326/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the end of six weeks worth of session, the Kansas Legislature is barreling ahead at high speed with each chamber passing a bevy of bills. Kansas Reflector staff take stock of where legislators have ended up with a compressed schedule and tensions flaring.

In this episode, President and executive writing coach Christine Tulley describes why a yearly practice of deciding which professional organizations to join is essential.   Resources Upcoming “Getting Reading into Your Writing” workshop (use PODCAST10 for a $10 discount!). It will be recorded and all registrants get the recording. Set your writing goals with us!. Try us out in a free consultation. Check out our current and past workshops at Eventbrite for writing support content. A FREE webinar is posted each month. Missed a workshop? Request a workshop or webinar recording from christine@defendandpublish.com Don't forget about the wonderful resources at Textbook and Academic Authors Association. The organization can be found at: https://www.taaonline.net/ New to TAA? Join for just $30 using discount code TAA70 for 70% off!!! Returning TAA members can use the coupon code TAADP10 for $10 off an annual membership. You will also receive a copy of the eBook, Guide to Making Time to Write: 100+ Time & Productivity Management Tips for Textbook and Academic Authors.

President Trump took office today and immediately signed a slew of executive orders related to immigration, energy, trade, and gender. They’ll almost certainly face legal challenges. President Trump’s embrace of tech bosses raises questions of conflicts of interest during his term.  Poolside’s Jeffrey Paradise and rapper “Fat Tony” Obi both lost their homes and studios in the recent fires. Each vows to stay in LA.

The postseason is always an extra thoughtful time on The Free Stretch. Enjoy! Follow Bobby on X, @bobbygameday. Bobby's podcast is an extension of his national and local radio shows. It's been here at JoeBucsFan.com for eight-plus years. Always a […] The post Wild Card Weekend Edition Of The Free Stretch As We Look At The Commanders Matchup And Take Stock Of What The Bucs Did To Get Here appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com.

It's officially 2025, and nonprofits across the country are diligently preparing for upcoming legislative sessions, a presidential transition, and other critical advocacy initiatives. The Alliance for Justice Bolder Advocacy team is here to help when questions arise about nonprofits' ability to engage with government officials and pursue policy change. In the meantime, we've also compiled a list of our Top 10 nonprofit New Year's resolutions to help your organization ready itself for 2025 and beyond.    Attorneys for this Episode  Monika Graham  Victor Rivera Labiosa  Natalie Roetzel Ossenfort     Level-up Your Social Justice Advocacy  Check out our new Advocacy Playbook series for an overview of the laws and regulations that apply to 501(c)(3) public charities when they engage in lobbying and election season advocacy.   Resources designed specifically for advocates working in key issue areas:  Environmental Justice  Criminal Legal Reform  Gender and Reproductive Justice  Labor and Economic Justice  LGBTQ+ and HIV Communities  Health and Disability Rights  Racial Justice and Immigrant Rights  Democracy and Voting Rights    Conduct an Advocacy Check-up  Our new Advocacy Check-Up: Nonprofit Self-Assessment is designed to help your 501(c)(3) public charity assess its overall compliance with federal and state advocacy-related tracking and reporting requirements and to identify opportunities for you to build your organization's advocacy capacity.   The goal is to ensure that your nonprofit is aware of the opportunities for advocacy allowed by the tax and election laws that govern lobbying and election-related activity by tax-exempt organizations.    Brush-Up on State Law with Bolder Advocacy's Practical Guidance Series  Lobbying: Working to impact legislative or executive branch policy at the state-level? State lobbying disclosure rules may apply to your work.  Be aware of changes to the law that might have taken effect in the new calendar year.  Voter Assistance: Do you know what it means for your 501(c)(3) to remain nonpartisan, but also want to learn about state rules related to voter engagement activities?  Take the time to learn how to safely register voters, engage in line-warming activities, and more.    Take Stock of Your Nonprofit's Capacity to Evaluate Your Advocacy  Consider the data you already collect.  Track media and policy developments related to your work.  Make use of free tools and resources:   User's Guide to Advocacy Evaluation Planning  Data Playbook  When the Best Offense is a Good Defense: Understanding and Measuring Advocacy on the Defense    Amplify Your Impact with Text and Robocall Campaigns  Using text messaging or call campaigns to interact with your community and supporters? If so, it's time to brush up on the federal and state rules related to robocalling and robotexting campaigns.  Coming soon! Updated 2025 Robocalling guide containing details about consent requirements, mandatory disclaimers, and more!    Advocate for Key Appointments in New Executive Administrations  In the coming months, new administrations at the federal, state, and local level will appoint individuals to many positions that could impact your nonprofit's policy priorities. Your organization can help ensure the appointment of individuals whose values align with your mission and the needs of the communities you serve.  Keep in mind that advocating for or against nominees that require a legislative body to confirm the nomination is generally considered lobbying. On the other hand, making recommendations for positions that do not require legislative approval is not lobbying for tax code purposes.    Be Prepared to Defend Your Nonprofit and Its Work  Ensure that your legal house is in order by conducting an advocacy check-up (see Resolution #2).  Prepare and train your staff and volunteers in how to respond to potential threats that may arise in-person and through social media.  Assess your online systems for potential gaps in cyber security.  Check out our factsheet: Tips for Nonprofits: Preparing for the Possibility of a Politically Motivated Attack    Educate the Public about the Legislative Process. Introduce communities and  constituencies to the legislators who represent them. When community members  meet legislators face-to-face and discuss the issues that affect their everyday lives, not only do legislators receive the information they need to represent their communities, but those communities are empowered to invest more heavily in the outcomes of policy debates, giving them a stronger hand in their own future.  Conduct research and produce relevant resources that reflect the real story of your community and its needs.  Educate the community on the issues that matter most to your organization.  Host educational conference where people can gather, network, share information, and plan for the future.  Conduct leadership training to provide individuals with the skills needed to be spokespersons for potential policy reform.     Work Together. Join forces with other nonprofit organizations to maximize advocacy, share resources, and harness power in order to more effectively drive real and lasting policy change.  (Podcast) Working Together: Affiliation and Coalition Basics  (Guide) Coalition Checklist  (Guide) The Connection: Strategies for Creating 501(c)(3)s, 501(c)(4)s, and Political Organizations    Become an AFJ Member  The strength of Alliance for Justice is rooted in our membership of nearly 140 organizations that share a commitment to an equitable, just, and free society.   Throughout the 40+ years of AFJ's history, our members have been at the forefront of defending our communities' constitutional rights and building power across the progressive movement to fight for social justice.  Benefits include:  Priority access to Bolder Advocacy resources and special members-only training events  Free public webinar and on-demand webinar registration  Cutting edge research on judicial nominees  And more!  

We're continuing our powerful journey of self-awareness and intentional living, as Ella and Becky Vollmer discuss the importance of pausing to assess our lives and make conscious choices. Many of us operate on autopilot, often neglecting our own needs and desires while prioritizing others. Becky shares her personal transformation, and practical strategies for identifying values and priorities, encouraging us to ask ourselves critical questions about what is truly working in our lives.

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Time to Take Stock"

Take Stock of Your Own 2024 In Review to Grow As A CEO Teacher® Let's be real, success isn't a one-step miracle. Whether you're building a business or mastering a new skill, it takes small, consistent steps. Commit to building your dreams one step at a time in the new year! Use the info from those who have gone before you to make informed decisions going into 2025.  Join me today while I break down what worked and what didn't for teacher businesses in 2024.  In this episode, you will learn: About 2024 in review Data driven decision making Getting clear on your priorities as your 2024 recap Expanding your offerings as a CEO Teacher® When mental health makes it into your 2024 wrapped Links Mentioned in this Episode about 2024 wrapped:  www.kaysemorris.com/quiz CEO Teacher® Resources Worth Their Weight in Gold:  Let me hit you with some good news, you're already doing half of the work and well on your way to becoming a CEO Teacher®. It's time you start leveraging your teaching ideas and begin making money to make your classroom work seem less like a chore and more like the fun you always dreamed about. The 10 Steps To Get Started Selling Your Teaching Resources workbook is important when setting a clear focus for your business goals. Goals are imperative so grab your workbook and get yours on autopilot.  What's your best path to making extra money as a teacher? I'm here to help you take massive action, and prioritize the most important biz tips and strategies as you begin the journey toward living your best life! All you have to do is take the 2 minute quiz, and find out how to unlock your teaching magic to kickstart your journey. Check out my CEO Teacher® Book Recommendations here! Join Our CEO Teacher® Podcast Community to Grow With Like-Minded Teachers: Send me a DM on Instagram- I love chatting with my people, so let's chat about your 2024 wrapped and your plans for growth in the new year.  Enjoying the podcast? Thanks for tuning in! Tag me @theceoteacher on Instagram and tell me what you are listening to! I love seeing what resonates most with our listeners!  I don't want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing on iTunes here! If you would like to support The CEO Teacher® podcast, it would mean so much to me if you would leave a review on iTunes. By leaving a review, you are helping fellow CEO teachers find this podcast and start building a life they love.  To leave a review on iTunes, click HERE and scroll down to Ratings and Reviews. Click “Write a Review” and share with me how this podcast is changing your business and your life! Ready for more? I like your style! Listen to these CEO Teacher® Podcast episodes next! New Year, New You Time Management Tips for The New Year Batch Working In The New Year Goal Setting for The New Year 5 Steps To Make  Business Plan for The New Year  

Clement Manyathela speaks to Boniwe Dunster, an HR executive at Lanseria Airport about how one can take stock and reflect on their work year and why it is important.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed, Rob, and Jeremy took some time from Monday's BBMS to recap week 15 in the NFL and take stock of the AFC North as the season winds down.

In the pursuit of constant growth and improvement, we often find ourselves racing forward, always looking ahead at what we haven't yet achieved. But what if the key to true progress lies in taking a moment to pause and reflect? In this episode, we dive deep into the transformative power of stopping to breathe and acknowledging your journey. Learn how intentional reflection can be the secret weapon in your personal development arsenal. We'll explore why looking back at your accomplishments isn't about ego, but about fueling your motivation, finding inner peace, and gaining clarity on your path forward. Discover practical strategies to celebrate your wins, big and small, and how this practice can actually accelerate your goals and personal growth. If you're someone who's always striving but struggles to appreciate how far you've come, this episode is your invitation to pause, take stock, and reconnect with the incredible progress you've already made. Let's do this together!  Mentioned in the episode: Click here to join the Winter Break Reset 2024/2025: Dec 26th-31st

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Chris and Chris offer their takes on the state of the Patriots heading into the bye week, and look ahead to what they're most excited about (and most concerned with) looking forward. They also tackle a few league-wide topics, including who should be on the short list of Super Bowl contenders.

The DMZ America Podcast's Ted Rall (on the Left) and Scott Stantis (on the Right) are joined by syndicated columnist Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune to discuss the despondent state of the Democratic Party in the wake of their defeat. Progressives like Bernie Sanders say the party erred in neglecting the working class, moderates think the party appears too “woke” for mainstream Americans and it's hard to reconcile Biden and the Democrats' criticism of Donald Trump as dishonest with his decision to pardon Hunter Biden despite numerous categorical denials that he would do so. Where does the Democratic Party go from here? Is “resistance” possible and, if so, what will it look like?The DMZ America Podcast is recorded weekly by political cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott Stantis. Twitter/X: @scottstantis and @tedrallWeb: Rall.com

The DMZ America Podcast's Ted Rall (on the Left) and Scott Stantis (on the Right) are joined by syndicated columnist Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune to discuss the despondent state of the Democratic Party in the wake of their defeat. Progressives like Bernie Sanders say the party erred in neglecting the working class, moderates think the party appears too “woke” for mainstream Americans and it's hard to reconcile Biden and the Democrats' criticism of Donald Trump as dishonest with his decision to pardon Hunter Biden despite numerous categorical denials that he would do so. Where does the Democratic Party go from here? Is “resistance” possible and, if so, what will it look like?The DMZ America Podcast is recorded weekly by political cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott Stantis. Twitter/X: @scottstantis and @tedrallWeb: Rall.com

I'd love to hear from you! Send me a text message here and let me know what you thought about the episode. :)Lisa Bechtold, Executive Director of Take Stock in Children, was my first boss, and today, she's here to share her transformative 24+ year journey in the nonprofit sector. I'll walk you through the serendipitous story of how I met Lisa, and why she took a chance on me at age 22, which completely jumpstarted my career. We also discuss how Take Stock in Children increased its reach from supporting 100 to over 500 college students, plus Lisa's practical strategies for fostering a supportive organizational culture with self-care.Lisa is an exceptional leader on EVERY level, and we get into so many juicy leadership topics, from the dynamics of effective communication, leadership styles that promote inclusivity and conflict resolution and how personality assessments can create efficiency and harmony on a team.This episode will ignite so many ideas on how to create a workplace culture that encourages risk-taking and innovation.P.S. Applications are now open for the next round of my Monthly Giving Mastermind. Visit positiveequation.com/mastermind to apply.P.P.S. Are you a nonprofit leader running an established monthly giving program with 10,000 or more recurring donors? DM me @positivequation to learn more about my Monthly Giving Leaders Mastermind (with an in-person retreat!)Resources & LinksConnect with Lisa at lisa@takestocksarasota.org. My book, The Monthly Giving Mastermind, is here! Grab a copy here and learn my framework to build, grow, and sustain subscriptions for good.Want to make Missions to Movements even better? Take a screenshot of this episode and share it on Instagram. Be sure to tag @positivequation so I can connect with you.Givebutter is the easiest all-in-one nonprofit fundraising software that helps you raise more. Have you heard about Givebutter Plus? Get advanced workflows and deeper donor insights. Start a free 30-day trial at givebutter.com/plus. How can you leverage Giving Tuesday to turn donors into recurring ambassadors? But how do you make that ask? Don't miss my on-demand webinar replay with DonorBox. Take advantage of DonorPerfect's FREE End of Year Playbook to create the best multi-channel engagements. Bloomerang is the complete donor volunteer and fundraising management solution. Deliver a better giving experience so you can raise more funds.Let's Connect! Send a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn and let us know what you think of the show! Head to YouTube for digital marketing how-to videos and podcast teasers Want to book Dana as a speaker for your event? Click here! ...

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In this Take Stock episode, Caroline Gurney, CEO of Future Generation, hosts Ryan Quinn, a pro bono global fund manager from WCM Investment Management, who manages the WCM Quality Global Growth Fund. Joining us from the USA, Ryan shares his expertise on the fund's notable performance and the current market outlook. The conversation explores how investment ideas are integrated into the portfolio, the role of cultural analysis in decision-making, and the strategies that drive sustained growth. This episode is a must-listen for finance professionals and investors seeking to understand the dynamics of global investing and the factors influencing successful fund management. Join us for a compelling discussion that emphasizes the importance of strategic thinking in shaping the future of investment. Episode Transcript

Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha's top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: ⁠Initial reactions from agents of impact⁠ to President Trump's re-election; an update on some of the funding already being distributed from the ⁠Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund⁠; and how a ⁠mutual aid network in Asheville⁠, North Carolina is helping overlooked entrepreneurs rebuild after Hurricane Helene.

Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha's top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: Initial reactions from agents of impact to President Trump's re-election; an update on some of the funding already being distributed from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; and how a mutual aid network in Asheville, North Carolina is helping overlooked entrepreneurs rebuild after Hurricane Helene.

In this episode of "Take Stock," Caroline Gurney, CEO of Future Generation speaks with Tom Richardson, Portfolio Manager at Paradice Investment Management to discuss his insights into the current market landscape, with a particular focus on China, mining stocks and the performance of small-cap companies. Tom shares why managing Future Generation funds is not only a professional responsibility but also a personal mission. Episode Transcript

Last month, we covered a topic that was a perfect preview of the conversations we are holding throughout August. This month is wholly focused on nonprofit leaders, thought leaders, people in thought leadership and executive directors, especially those who do a lot of fundraising and relationship building.   To start us off, I have Dana on today's episode to talk about: Sustainable giving models that help build long-term relationships with donors, ensuring a steady flow of support. The power of personal storytelling and how measuring impact can amplify our fundraising efforts and create partnerships aligned with our values. Our journeys in writing and publishing books as nonprofit leaders.   00:00 - Introduction More about our guest today Dana Snyder is a dynamic speaker, author, host of the acclaimed global nonprofit podcast “Missions to Movements”, and the visionary creator of the Monthly Giving Mastermind. Her mission is to empower nonprofits to attract potential supporters through innovative digital marketing and to create sustainable giving models by establishing robust monthly giving programs, making philanthropy accessible to all.   Dana's impressive career includes serving as a Senior Digital Strategist at DKC in New York City, where she worked with prestigious clients such as The Honest Company, Sports Illustrated, and Delta Airlines. She also brought her digital expertise to American Idol as a Digital Producer. Additionally, Dana has held the roles of Director of Marketing and Development for Take Stock in Children of Sarasota County and Client Manager at Omnigon.   A sought-after keynote speaker and workshop facilitator, Dana has graced the stages of renowned conferences like NIO Summit, Cause Camp, Classy Collaborative, and the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference, sharing her insights and inspiring nonprofit professionals.   Dana holds a Bachelor's Degree in Advertising and Public Relations from the University of Central Florida. Now based in Atlanta, she enjoys spending her free time outdoors with her husband, baby girl and labradoodle, exploring new restaurants, and traveling. 02:10 - Building a sustainable giving model through recurring donations. Dana shares her expertise on the value of focusing on recurring donors over one-time unicorns, the benefits of this approach for nonprofits, and valuable insights on creating and marketing a successful monthly giving program.   13:22 - Writing a book, challenges and benefits of sharing personal stories. As published authors, Dana and I share unique insights on what it takes to produce a great book, our personal experience along the way, the hurdles we faced and the pros and cons of hybrid publishing, self-publishing, and traditional publishing. If you are looking into writing a book, start! Once you get to publishing, these insights will help you figure out what works for you.   20:58 - Self-publishing a book for nonprofit leaders - tips on marketing and partnerships. When I was on a book tour, I didn't want to spend exorbitantly, so my team and I came up with an innovative strategy to promote it. By partnering with existing partners, we utilized their resources to not only promote my book but also highlight my nonprofit's mission and programs. Check out this course  for support materials to learn how you can do the same!   28:58 - conclusion  We haven't discussed nonprofits and fundraising in a while, but we hope this conversation will equip you with the tools to achieve this year's fundraising goals. Keep these tools handy and feel free to connect with Dana and me. We would love to hear from you! Mentions Dana Snyder Monthly Giving Summit Connect with me: jenny@imanicollective.com Follow along with my Weekly Wild: Sign Up! Find me on social media: Jenny Nuccio Work with me through one-on-one mentorship and strategic coaching sessions: Join me! Sign up to receive a copy of the podcast slides covered in this week's episode: https://jennynuccio.myflodesk.com/ry8jrddbfx  

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Welcome back to Casting Actors Cast your go-to destination for all things theatre and acting. I'm your host, casting Partner with McCorkle Casting, Jeffrey Dreisbach, and today, we're delving deep into the world of summer theatre acting opportunities. Summer theatre isn't just about sunshine and warm nights; it's a vibrant playground for actors to sharpen their skills, explore new horizons, and forge lasting connections. So grab your metaphorical sunscreen and join me as we uncover the magic of summer theatre!