Podcast appearances and mentions of Taylor Morrison

In this episode of Art Smack, Hilde grapples with their own artistic identity while offering a vivid commentary on the rapidly changing art world. Struggling with doubts about continuing their podcast, they discuss an upcoming episode featuring Taylor Morrison, whom they liken to a compassionate, insightful contemporary art critic. The host emphasizes the transformative power of genuine engagement with art, contrasting it with the commodification and market-driven aspects prevalent today. As they critically reflect on industry shifts, such as Tim Blum closing his gallery due to disillusionment, they predict a future where the dematerialization of art and experiential engagements dominate. All of this unfolds during a rambling thrift store adventure in Georgia, peppered with personal anecdotes and reflections on the commercialization, accessibility, and the future of art.

Quaranteam – Book 1: Part 14 Andy reconnects with his past, and Emily explores. Based on a post by CorruptingPower, in 25 parts. Listen to the Podcast at Explicit Novels. And, after two weeks of trying to subtly discern it from her, Andy eventually just asked Taylor what she did for a living, and Taylor informed Andy that she'd been a phlebotomist before moving into the Rook household, and once she was done with her time in the penalty box, she would go back to it. It was the first step she had taken towards eventually becoming an anesthetist, which was her long term goal. She'd met Lauren when the Aussie had needed someone to come in and blood test a few of the 49ers she was training. Taylor insisted that if Andy ever wanted her to stay in his bed for a night, she would without reservation, but that otherwise, she would be sleeping in the same bed with Lauren, who had set up her own bedroom now, so as to not wake Andy when she left early in the morning for practice.               Piper and Sheridan had also set up their own bedrooms, for similar reasons. Piper insisted her workout routine begin at the butt crack of dawn, and she also had a tendency to go to bed almost immediately after dinner, and Sheridan had started joining her in those hours, although the two women had very different work out routines in the morning. Andy had never been awake for any of them, but both of the women had filmed themselves working out, so he could see what they were up to in the wretched early hours. Aisling, Niko, Emily and Sarah had flatly refused to sleep away from Andy, although the order they laid against one another in the bed at night varied quite regularly. At various points over the last few days, he'd woken up in the night to find Emily quietly making out with each of the other three. He was a little surprised that Emily and Sarah didn't want another bedroom for times when the two of them wanted to fool around with just each other. He'd asked them about it, but Sarah had just teased him and insisted that when they did, he should be nearby in case he wanted to watch or join in. The craziest part of the day, however, was when Emily came to track him down in his office just before dinner with a rather baffling request. He'd spent most of the day writing, knowing that tomorrow there would be new women joining the household, and that he'd likely get very little work done on that day. He felt like he was very close to considering the draft for what he was now calling "The Doppleganger's Identity," the next book in the Druid Gunslinger series, ready for his first pass readers to take a look at, and hoped to wrap it up today. It would certainly stop Sarah from asking him yet again when she could read it, since she had insisted she get a spot on that esteemed small council. He kept the door to his office open most of the time, but Emily insisted on knocking before entering the room anyway. "Andrew, love, I know you're writing right now, but might I bother you for just a skosh?" she said, smiling at him in that disarmingly charming English way of hers. "It's never a bother, Em," he said, closing up his laptop. "You know, you're the only one of my partners I'm okay with calling me 'Andrew?' Anyone else does it, and I know I'm in trouble, but you somehow make me not hate the sound of my full name. C'mon in. Sit down, talk to me." The blonde Englishwoman sashayed into the room before lifting one of his legs so she could sit down on the footstool in front of his writing chair. She was wearing a billowy floral print dress that hung down past her knees, loose fitting but still draped enticingly well. Andy wondered if maybe it was tailor made for her, but before he could think to ask, she launched into the reason she'd come to see him. "My agent received a rather odd request today, and I wanted to come and talk to you about it before I answered it. If you're not comfortable with it, I would completely understand that, but I personally think that it would be an excellent thing for us to do, so I hoped we might talk a bit about it before you came to any decision, and perhaps I could bring you around to my way of thinking." Andy set his laptop on the coffee table to the side of his writing chair and shifted to sit up a little bit. "Who's the request from, and what is it that you think I might be uncomfortable with?" "It came from the office of the president, if you can believe it. My agent said President Pelosi didn't call personally, but a member of her staff did." Emily took his large hands in her small ones, holding onto them softly as she kept his gaze focused on her sapphire blue eyes. Clearly whatever they were going to discuss was of great importance. "When the announcement hits next week, they're expecting much of the nation to be in rather dire shock. Such massive casualties means the American way of life going forward is going to have to be something extremely different than what it once was, something radical and new." She licked her lips, a touch of nervousness Andy wasn't sure he'd seen from the usually confident young woman before. "Something like us. To sort of help assert the new norms in the minds of the general public, they want a handful of celebrities to do talk show appearances, with the hosts who are still alive anyway, and most of them seem to have made it out okay, and talk about their new family units, how polyamory is going to be the lay of the land, and how the laws are immediately being changed so that a single man can have multiple wives, to help repopulate the country after the severe losses." Andy laughed a little bit. "If you want to go on television, Em, you certainly don't need my permission. What makes you think I'd be against that?" She smiled at him kindly, and he realized immediately he'd missed what she'd been specifically asking him. "I don't just want to go on television by myself, Andrew. I want to go on television with you and with Sarah and maybe with a couple of the other girls, Niko in particular. I think it's important that we get out there as a new family unit, on The Daily Show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Late Night With Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Tonight Show, Good Morning America, anyone who wants to talk to us, so that we can help put the country a little more at ease that we are going to get through this. Normally, I would be most in favor of shielding all of you from the horror that is the paparazzi, just to keep my personal life simply that,  personal. But this is a very strange new world we find ourselves in, Andrew, and we need to help our fellow humans become comfortable with their new reality." "You sound pretty committed to the whole idea," he said, trying to keep his voice as non committal as possible, but Emily had gotten very good at reading him in the short time they'd been together, so he knew she could tell he wasn't entirely opposed to it, simply gauging how it would all work. The particulars of opening his private life to the entire world seemed a little daunting at first blush, but certainly not insurmountable. "We wouldn't be the only ones, I think it's important to stress that, love," she said, squeezing his hands a little bit. "And Sarah and I would also be coming out about our relationship with each other, so you wouldn't have to field a lot of questions if you didn't want to. We could take on the brunt of the questions if that makes it any easier. But I just know many people in this adopted homeland of mine are going to be frightened, and I think the idea to show them the way through would be a step in the right direction." She leaned her head down and kiss the tops of his hands before looking up at him. "Oh! And you could also use it to promote your books, if that might sweeten the pot a smidge. It might help, having twenty minutes of prime mental real estate for your face and your writing?" He chuckled, nodding his head. "You know as well as I do that my agent would string me up by my toes if I had a chance to get this much free publicity for my next novel and didn't take it, so how can I say no? I'm not going to hide from journalists. I'll do my fair share. Tell me how all this is going to work." She smiled, leaned in and kissed him, soft and tender, but for what felt like a delicious eternity. "We will set up the camera and microphones in Sarah and I's little studio, and then we'll just take an hour or so a day for a few weeks to record segments with whoever asks. The president's office wants us to do a 60 Minutes interview even before the announcement is made, as our sort of grand unveiling. For that, they're actually going to send Katie Couric here with a camera woman to do the interview in a few days. They're likely to want to do that in a larger room, or maybe out on the back deck, by the pool. They're going to do an entire show all about the deaths, the vaccine and the new post pandemic world we're starting to grow into. The ten to twenty minute interview with us will just be part of the larger package. They were hoping to have us for a day on the 14th. They're going to be filming at the base on the 13th and doing interviews with President Pelosi on the 15th. The president's representative seemed to think Niko might be a good link between the two segments, if she was one of the people helping to give the tour of the base, and the vaccination process. I asked Niko about it, and she said she wouldn't mind if you didn't, but that I had to ask you first. The whole episode of the show is going to air immediately after the President's speech on the 20th." "Good lord, sounds like they've got all this planned out. I'm surprised I didn't hear from the Office of the President personally." Emily offered him another smile, and considered her next words carefully. It wasn't that she worried about bruising his ego, because Andy had never come across that way, but she also didn't want to seem too full of herself. "Love, I've been a very well known movie star for a decade now, so I think they figured out where I was first and went from there. That's no slight against you! I'm just saying that you aren't a household name that millions of people recognize, and, for better or worse, I am. The Dagger Academy movies were everywhere, as were the books. Simon, my costar in the movies, he's still living in England, so he's in an entirely different world than we are here in the States." Andy grinned. "Oh, I know, I know. All I'm saying is that it wouldn't hurt for the President to have called me herself, y'know. But that's fine. It's fine." "Well, when the paparazzi are struggling to get topless photos of you in Ibiza, then we'll have a conversation about how you aren't being taken seriously as an artist, alright darling?" She giggled a little. "It was fun, teasing them, knowing they so desperately wanted to get images of my tits to sell, and that a bidding war would erupt for the image." "They are excellent tits, Em." "Bless you, love. But you're never going to convince me they're as nice as, say, Sarah's or Hannah's. And all those tits, theirs and mine, are exclusively the purview of this family now and forever more, so the paparazzo can fuck right off. So, the interview? You'll do it? You'll dance for the media circus with us, for the good of the nation?" "I'll do almost all of it, sure." She tilted her head slightly in confused amusement, that coy smile on her pink lips, as her tender fingers squeezed his thigh. "Almost all of it? Which part of it am I going to have to have to convince you for?" He rolled his eyes a little, a playful smirk on his lips. "I'll do all the evening shows, magazines, newspapers and website interviews you want me to, but doing Good Morning America might be a hill too far, simply because of how goddamn early I'd have to get up for it." "Or we could simply stay up very late and do it before bed," she said, moving to slide off the footstool so she could climb into his lap. "I'm sure we could find some way to keep you awake and alert that far into the night. Four thirty in the morning our time could give us the opportunity to go on live television with sex hair," she said, waggling her eyebrows at him lasciviously. "Oh, and I'm not gonna do Fox News." "Christ, love, haven't you heard? They're barely running a skeleton crew over there. Most of their on air talent died over the last few months, and now that the women are in charge over there, they're losing some of that ridiculous bullshit they used to be spouting." Andy chuckled, shaking his head a little bit. "All it took was most of the men dying." "It's pretty hard to pretend the plague isn't a real thing when it keeps killing people off left and right, dear," she said. "The rescheduled Presidential election next month is going to be between Senators Kamala Harris and Susan Collins, two women. That's never happened before in the history of this country. The vast majority of people voting in the election are going to be women. This is all completely unprecedented, so all those women who have felt powerless for so many years, this is their chance to shine. But the old tribal lines are still going to be there, even if the genders of the people leading those parties has changed. Republicans will still be Republicans and Democrats will still be Democrats. But there's too many dead people for everyone to go on pretending like the plague isn't real, or that it's not better to not get a grip on the new reality. One side was already telling their people that the plague wasn't real, so more of their men died than the on the other side. They can't afford to do that any more. So the new Fox News agenda is to go back to simple fiscal conservatism, pro military and pro old school Christianity stances. They're just going to drop all the anti woman bullshit that they've been poisoning their own wells with for so long." "And all it took was most of their men dying." Andy rolled his eyes. "Fine. I'll leave it up to you on whether or not you want to do any of the Fox News shit." "Oh heavens no," Emily laughed, shaking her head. "No, you couldn't pay me enough to appear in front of those horrid people. They've been trying to tell me they have the right to regulate my body for decades but that I should keep my mouth shut when it comes to how they spend the money I pay in taxes. At least a few of their remaining hosts have called me horrible things for daring to disagree with them. 'Entertainers should be sit down and be quiet when it comes to politics,' they've said about me for far too long. Fuck that, darling. I'm having none of it." "Well, on that we can agree." "Now, I do believe I have some convincing to be doing," she said, licking her lips playfully, as she slid off his lap and down onto her knees before him, pushing his legs apart. "That's really not necessary, Em," he said, reaching forward to put a hand on her shoulder, but her delicate fingers moved to grab his wrists, lifting them so that one of his hands was along the back of her neck, and the other was sliding up into that radiant cascade of blonde hair. "It might not be necessary, Andrew, but that isn't to say I wouldn't enjoy it anyway," she said, her hands moving to unbutton his jeans, slowly drawing the zipper down. "Because sometimes a girl just needs to get her fix, you know?" She leaned down and kissed part of his exposed stomach. "You wouldn't deny me that, would you, love? Not innocent little me?" "I don't know that I could deny you anything, Emily," he chuckled. She licked her lips, those inescapable blue eyes of hers looking up at him. "That's what I like to hear. Because it's time for me to do something before Sarah does." She fished out his cock, tucking his balls over his boxers to protect them from accidentally getting caught in the zipper of the jeans, because she wasn't willing to wait long enough to pull his jeans off. "I let her have first go at you, but I'm entitled to have some firsts with you before she gets a chance. That's fair, isn't it?" She leaned down and pressed her pink lips against the head of his cock, covering it in tiny kisses. "I think we can both agree that's only fair." "I seem to recall you and Sarah taking turns blowing me at the same time," he said, tilting his head a little. "I wouldn't say she got there first." "She got to fuck you first though, Andrew," she sighed, stroking his cock tenderly. "And I understand why. She's madly in love with you because of your writing, although she's very much fallen in love with the man behind that writing as well." Her tongue slipped out and dragged a long trail across the bottom of his cock, from the base up to the tip, teasing the slit with the tip of her tongue for only a split second. "Me, on the other hand, I fell in love with the man first, when I heard all the lengths you'd gone to in protecting the women who'd chosen to hitch their wagons to your train. Niko painted such a wonderful portrait of you, and you haven't failed to live up to that yet." "I'm always going to put my family's needs above my own, Em," he said, shivering as he felt her pursing her lips around the mushroom tip of his circumcised cock for a long moment. "So what is you want to do before Sarah, hmm?" "Oh, bless, Andrew, I would've thought it would've been obvious," she giggled, blowing air along his cock, teasing his balls with her finely manicured fingernails. "I want you up the serviceman's entrance. I want you in my ass, before Sarah thinks to ask you to do it to her. We've had fingers and small toys up both hers and my asshole before, naturally, but never the real thing, and I'm afraid I simply cannot risk the chance that she get the opportunity to convince you to do it to her before you do it to me. I want to have at least one first of my very own with you before she does, and while I'm a little nervous, I must confess I am also rather excited. First times are always so exhilarating." Andy licked his own lips, swallowing a breath of air. "First times can also be quite intense, Em. Even overwhelming." "Yes yes yes Andrew, that's why I'm going to ask you if you can remember a color code when you're worked up. I know those kinds of sensations can be, distracting to self control, but you've always struck me as level headed." Her tongue took a long swirling path around the underside of the head of his cock, and his fingers tightened in her sandy hair a moment, clenching a fistful of it, which evoked a clear quiver of delight from the girl. "What do you mean a color code?" "You see, when Sarah and I are adventuring into, shall we say, uncharted sexual waters between the two of us, we use a color code. If one of us says 'green,' then things are wonderful, enjoyable and the other should carry on full steam ahead. If one of us says 'yellow,' then perhaps a bit of caution or easing back is needed. If one of us says 'red,' then a moment's rest is needed, or second thoughts are being had, and it's best to stop, until the other is ready to go again. Like a stoplight. We strike the use of those colors for any other uses when we're on the code." She looked up at him with those tender azure orbs again, soft and warm, as her fingertips stroked his shaft and juggled his balls. "Would that be alright, Andrew?" He leaned forward and kissed her again, and this time he found her not only pliant but a touch more eagerly wanton than she'd been moments ago. "Of course, love," he said to her. "But just be careful and remember you can't use those words for anything else while we're in color code mode." She titled her head to the side, a curious expression of amusement on her face. "Oh? Do you anticipate me slipping? I'm quite bright, you know," she teased, winking at him. "I have a degree in feminist studies from Cambridge and everything." He smirked a little bit. "I simply thought you might ask me to paddle your ass red, and then I'd have been more than a little conflicted from the mixed signals." She began to giggle fiercely, having even to take one of her hands from his cock up to cover her mouth, as she nodded furiously, her blonde curls falling in front of her face before her hand lifted from lips and pushed it from her eyes. "You're right! You're right you're right you are absolutely right, I most certainly would have done that, said that without even thinking about it, and what a right git I would've looked, while you would've been standing there frozen in fear that you'd gone too far." "You think you can keep that in mind, then?" She nodded once more, this time more slow and deliberate, before she pressed her hands on the tops of her thighs, moving to stand herself up. "I had Nicolette conceal a couple of bottles of lube in nearly every room of the house, in case this particular stripe of lust struck one of us. She seemed to think it was an excellent idea." Andy couldn't help but snicker a little bit. "I'm sure she did. She seemed to enjoy the hell out of it when she got her turn at it a couple of days ago." Emily giggled again as she reached behind the couch in the corner of his writing studio, her fingers reemerging with a small bottle of lube in them. "I did notice her walking a little funny yesterday, but she wouldn't tell me when I asked her about it. She simply blushed a wonderful shade of crimson and walked away from me. So I take it you gave her the ol' heave ho?" He tried to keep that ain't I a stinker smile from spreading on his face, but in the end, he just couldn't help it. "She told me she likes to be a bit bratty and put into her place, so I stuffed her panties in her mouth while I had a go at her ass. She seemed to like that quite a bit." While Emily approached him, he stood up and tugged off his jeans and boxers, not wanting to get any of the lube on them, setting them on his writing chair. For the hell of it, he pulled off his shirt as well. The idea of resembling Donald Duck appalled him. Emily's eyes widened in amusement and delight, shaking her head frantically. "You didn't! You absolutely didn't! Tell me that you didn't, Andrew!" "I surely and truly did, and she loved it. She even made a point to tell me that it was exactly how I should have a go at her moving forward." "Well, not this time, but I might like to try something like that at some point in the future," she said, as she walked over to him, lifting her dress up and over her head, tossing it aside, revealing she was completely naked beneath it. "Mostly because it wouldn't let me speak the color code if need be, but also because I'm simply not wearing any panties today." She flashed him another saucy wink, as she moved to set up her cell phone to point at the couch. Andy suspected she might be filming it to show to Sarah later, or perhaps just for her own personal edification. "Now let me pour some of this lube on your cock, and you can tell me what position I should be in for my first time at this." He shivered a little as she drizzled clear fluid onto his prick, her slender fingers stroking his shaft again, making sure to get every inch of his thick cock slicked up as much as possible. "If you want total control, you could climb on for a ride, but some women think the sensations are just too intense, and tend to seize up, so they prefer to have the man controlling things. If that's more your speed, then you probably want to get on your knees on the couch, laying your arms down on the top of it, your head resting on your arms, or with your arms behind you, so you can grab at your legs, or rub on your clit. Lauren rubbed her cunt her entire first time, saying it helped the nerve endings get all tangled up in one another." She licked her lips, that tiny hint of reticence fading away the moment he saw it, as she nodded. "I do think it will all be simply too much for me to keep my head clear, so I think I will try the position on the couch, and you can be in the driver's seat." She handed him the small bottle of lube. "Make sure you get me slicked up before you go rampaging in, however." "You sure you  " His sentence was interrupted by her grabbing the back of his head, smearing lube on his skull while she pulled him into a feral, almost delirious kiss, her tongue rampaging into his mouth with a carnal frenzy that he didn't normally associate with his more restrained and reserved partner. When she pulled back, she didn't let her face move more than an inch away from his, her blue eyes peering directly into his greens. "I have been a posh prig my entire life, Andrew," she cooed at him in a sing song fashion. "Now it's time for you to take that stick out of my prim ass and jam this wicked cock up it instead. If you don't, I may well go mad, and that wouldn't be ideal for either of us, I somehow think. Now let's get to it." "As the lady requests," he said, watching her sashay away from him. She slid one knee up on the couch demurely, followed by the other, bending forward at the waist, leaning down until she was resting on her hands and knees on the plush sofa. God, she was gorgeous, he thought to himself. Almost criminally so. She held pose there as he walked over towards her, but as he got closer, she lowered her shoulders down towards the top of the couch, sliding her hands back behind her, to cup her perky porcelain white ass. "This is all yours, Andrew," she moaned. "Virginal. Unspoiled. Unsullied. Uncharted territory." She shivered and he could see goosebumps run across her skin as the lube started to drizzle down the cleft of her ass, smearing over that rosy pucker. "God, I feel so wanton and exposed like this, ready to be debauched and debased, your eager whore, giddy for you to introduce her to these new delights, to expand her horizons and blow her mind." Andy set the bottle on the table next to the couch, then moved to use two of his fingers to smear the clear liquid along her anus, seeing her body twitch and wriggle just a little bit, as he smeared the substance around, pushing his index finger inside of her, hearing her gasp sharply following by a tiny, high pitched yelp, as she clamped down on that digit. "How are we doing, Em?" She drew in a long breath that sounded like it took some effort before she exhaled, a slow controlled push of air over her lips, as that sphincter muscle relaxed around his fingertip. "Green! We're green, Andrew. I just, I simply needed a moment to compose myself once more. Your fingers are quick thicker than Sarah's," she said with a nervous laugh. "You're going to be getting something much bigger than that in a moment," he said. "If you still want it, that is. Not too late to change your mind." "I have come too far to back out now, Andrew." "You haven't cum at all, I don't think," he teased. "Shows what you know," she giggled once more, looking over her shoulder at him to stick her tongue out in his direction. "I definitely came when you pushed your finger in. The pre fuck jitters, one might think. Like a bloody schoolgirl, I am, right now." "Alright then," he said, as he slipped his fingertip out, her asshole closing up immediately. "Remember, you merely have to say what you want, and I'm going to listen." She nodded again, one hand reaching between her legs to rub her fingertips against her cunt, stroking her finely manicured digits against her cunt, as her other hand reached up and over behind her, grabbing one of her asscheeks, pulling it aside, as if to make sure she was open and exposed for him. "Let me feel it, Andrew, but go slow. Just a bit at first." Andy nodded, as he moved his hips, settling the tip of his cock against her asshole, which he felt spasm just a little when the mushroom head of his cock made contact with it. He gave her half a second to relax once more, then began to push forward. He leaned his body against hers, feeling some initial resistance, but after a few moments, the head of his cock popped through that ring of muscle, and a guttural, almost primitive moan erupted from her throat, loud and carnal. "Fuck that's big that's so fucking big yellow yellow Andy, yellow,” she rambled, and immediately Andy held perfectly still. "Too much?" he said, feeling her ass clinging onto the head of his cock with an intense amount of pressure. "Stop? Pull out? Just wait?" "Don't pull out! Are you fucking crazy?" she said, a borderline delirious laugh cackling from her lips. "I just, I just, just give me a moment, please, you're fucking big, you know that? You and your fat fucking cock feel like you've shoved a telephone pole up my tight young virgin ass, so I'm going to need a god damned moment, thank you very much, but don't you dare fucking slip out, or I will beat you bloody senseless with a cricket bat!" Andy blushed a little bit, a wry smile on his lips, as he held perfectly still. "In your own time, Em." The tiny blonde Brit drew in a long breath, then slowly exhaled it, like she was doing some form of yoga and trying to center her chi. She did it again, and Andrew started to get worried that maybe she simply wasn't ready for this, but just about the time that thought started to roll around in his head, he felt her starting to lean back against him just a little bit. "Green, Andrew, but,” she said, shifting her body just enough so that she could look back at him, "please, for heaven's sake, take it slowly." He nodded to her, and began to lean forward, feeling her body almost being pried apart as his cock worked his way inside of her virginal asshole. Her fingertips were rubbing down firmly on her clit, and while he tried to keep the forward momentum as slow as possible, when he was nearly half way into her ass, she suddenly pushed back into him, engulfing the rest of his cock in her back door, as a wash of goosebumps rolled across her flesh, starting at the small of her back and blossoming outwards in an instant flare, followed by a hard tremble intermingled with a high pitched whine that started racing upwards in octaves and volumes until it crested, breaking and dissolving into a frantic, almost demented giggle, as his balls rested against her fingers which hadn't stopped stroking at her cunt. "You alright, Em?" he asked. "Alright? Alright? Are you asking if I'm alright now, Andrew?" she hissed, although the tone was giddy and excited. "I am green, super green, all the greens! I am awesome, fucking brilliant. That felt,” she drew in a long breath, "So fucking good, and I came So fucking hard." Her head whipped to look directly at her cellphone camera. "Sares, it's like it builds and builds and builds, and you're getting more and more and more tense and then,” she said, pulling her hips forward, sliding his cock mostly back out of her ass before, "Wham!" she said as she slammed her ass back onto his cock hilt deep once more, and let out another unearthly moan. "Holy fuck, that feels so good. Your cock just jammed up right my ass, your balls resting right on my cunt." Her head snapped again to look back at him, and her soft and kind blue eyes had gone more than a little crazy. "Go on then, in for a penny, in for a pound. Pound your little penny. Go on, you dirty wanker. Do it to me! Fuck my ass!" At this point, he was pretty sure that if he had said 'red,' she would've ignored him and just played on through. The kind of wild lust in her eyes would've been completely unfamiliar to him if he hadn't seen it before, briefly, with both Piper and Sheridan, though those had been chemically induced. Later in the evening, he'd consider whether maybe she'd tapped into that same mental state that being deprived of his semen developed in women, but in that particular moment, the only thing he could do was to fuck Emily Stevens, film sweetheart of a generation, within an inch of her sanity. His hips drew back and then thrust forward, a solid grind on his first real pump, which was met by a hard squeeze of her ass around his cock and a burbling, uncorked moan oozing from her lips. He drew back again, but this time his forward thrust was met by the snap of her hips pushing her ass back into him, making her toned asscheeks ripple just a tiny amount. "Oh fuck, Andrew," she babbled, "I want more, but I know I'm going to cum soon, and once I start again, it's not going to stop, so I need it, I need you, I love you, I need you to fucking cum inside of my ass, fill it up with that hot spunk for the first time. Mark your territory with your seed! Please Andrew, I'm fucking begging you, let me have it, show my ass you love it, teach me this final thing. Fucking cum in my ass!" The entire time, she was doing more of the thrusting than he was, although he was trying to keep pace with her. And just towards the end, he knew that he wouldn't be able to stave off the impending orgasm for long, so at her insistence, he let loose a hot jet of jizz right into her ass. The minute he felt the first spurt escape him, it felt as though she clamped down on him in a fist like grasp, and then he felt a heavy rush of liquid against his balls, her cunt gushing all over them and down the inside of his thighs. The very sensation of it made him splattered a handful more blasts of cum into her ass before he stopped, one of his hands holding onto the back of the couch for dear life, as he felt her fingertips fall away from her cunt as her arm slumped downwards. He'd gone soft almost right away, but her ass was still trying to milk any last remaining droplets of cum from his cock with gentle squeezes, even as he finally slid out of her. Her body was mostly propped up by her knees, although her face was buried into the couch cushions. He waited a minute or so before he finally said, "You alright, Em?" She began giggling, slowly moving to roll onto her side, so he could see her face had turned bright red, the color of Sarah or Aisling's hair, and she was clutching one hand to her mouth, trying to contain the infectious laugh that would not be suppressed. "Holy fucking Christ, Andrew, I am so so so embarrassed by that," she whimpered. "I've, fuck, I've never done that before. I didn't know I could fucking do that, Christ, I'm made such a mess, how awful of me. I'm horrible." Andy knelt down alongside the couch, and leaned in to press his lips against hers. She struggled for half a moment, still caught up in her own awkwardness of the moment, before she gave in and simply returned the kiss, which he held for an endlessly long time. "Did you enjoy it?" he said, when he finally gave her a moment to breathe again. "Fuckin' 'ell, Andrew," she stumbled, "I think that would've been bloody obvious." "Then who the fuck cares about the mess?" He kissed her again, one hand stroking her sweaty hair from her face, the energy cooling down a little, as they both came down from the orgasmic plateaus they'd just been dancing in. "Besides, I'd have thought you'd enjoy the idea of telling Nicolette to come and clean my office without giving her any explanation into why." Emily face almost hurt from smiling so much as she nodded. "Thank you for this, Andrew, and for making me feel at home in my own body as it learns new things about itself." She looked down then looked up at him, almost a touch of fear in her eyes. "I know I've said it before, but it's important to me that you know this, Andrew. I well and truly love you, like no other man I've known before." "I love you too, Emily," he said, making sure he was looking directly into her eyes when he said it, so she would understand there were no reservations. "And I'm very glad you agreed to marry me. You've been not only good for me, you've been good for the whole house." "Oh shush, now my heart's all aflutter," she said, moving to stand up, pausing to wince for a second. "Well, I'll jolly well feel that for the next few days. It's sore and it's still tingling in pleasure. Both, together, at the same time. What an odd delight." He laughed, grabbing her dress for her, holding it out. "Go on, get dressed and bring Nicolette in here to see the mess that you've made for her to clean up. I'll bet she's not at all embarrassed, and more than a little jealous." "You know, I suspect you might well be correct, Andrew. Brilliant." A cast list intermission for Quaranteam The House of Rook Andy Rook,  A 38 year old content writer for Netflix, who also lives a double life as semi successful urban fantasy writer Blake Conrad, known for his Druid Gunslinger books. Shaved head, neatly trimmed brown beard, 5'11", hazel eyes, tattooed on the chest with a griffon, could stand to lose a few pounds. Originally from Ohio, has lived in the Bay Area for over a decade. Our protagonist, such as he is. Still reaping the benefits from one random act of kindness to a stranger named Dave. Aisling (Ash) Blake,  A 27 year old graphic design contractor for Google. Originally from Dublin, she's lived in the States for 4 years. Red hair, freckles, short (5'4"), fit. Outgoing and charming, but also protective of Andy. Aisling showed up first (at the same time as Lily) and has helped keep Andy level headed and sane throughout the entire ordeal. Pregnant with Andy's child. Engaged to Andy. Lauren White,  A 35 year old personal trainer for the San Francisco 49ers. Originally from Australia, she's lived in the States for 2 years. Very tall (6'6"), very tan, blonde, athletic, emotionally involved with Taylor as much as (if not more so) Andy. Lauren is big and boisterous, but has a tendency to not think things fully through. 2nd Lieutenant Niko RedWolf,  A 22 year old Air Force Security Forces officer (military police). Originally from South Dakota. Half Lakota, one quarter Mexican and one quarter Japanese. Long black hair, toned and slender. 5'4". Sarcastic, wry and witty, Niko has basically become Andy's right hand woman, along with Ash, whom she considers her best friend. She's helped provide endless insight to the vaccine program being managed at the local Air Force base, where she works. Also pregnant with Andy's child and engaged to him. Nicolette (Yvette) Seydeaux (staff),  The 22 year old maid of Rook Manor. Blonde, with long curly hair. Extremely buxom. 5'9" or 6'1" (in heels). Second generation French American. Enjoys wearing classic maids outfits and being a bratty submissive. Pretended to be named Yvette at first, at the suggestion of Phil. Katie Rodriguez (staff),  The 32 year old gardener of Rook Manor. Hispanic, butch, 5'8", with short black hair cut in a bob, almost always seen in overalls and a button up shirt. Lesbian and wife of Jenny Peters. Had reservations about the program, but wanted to ensure safety for her and her wife, so they took the deal and came to join the House of Rook. Jenny Peters (staff),  The 31 year old cook of Rook Manor. Midwestern and plump, 5'8", with brown bushy hair. Wears large circular glasses. Tends to be overly motherly. Bisexual and wife of Katie Rodriguez. Taylor Morrison,  The 25 year old ex ex girlfriend of Lauren White. Platinum blonde, stacked, short (5'2"). Currently still in the doghouse for cheating on Lauren almost a year ago, but close to working her way out of her trouble. As part of her current punishment (dictated by Lauren), she is not allowed to wear clothes. Piper Brown,  A 26 year old Olympic Volleyball player. Brunette, tall (6'2"), muscular but lean, blue eyed. Went viral for a video of her pre game warm up dance. Still slightly recovering from abusive treatment at Andrew Covington's home. Asha Varma,  An 18 year old college student and daughter of Dr. Charlotte Varma. Half Indian, half French, raised in London until last year. Brown skin, black hair, pierced navel, wild child attitude. 5'6". Party girl and socialite, Asha tends to enjoy causing trouble, as it gets her attention. Has some growing up to do. Sarah (Sares) Washington,  A 31 year old actress. 6'2", redheaded, quirky, clumsy and a bit dorky. Originally from New Jersey. Swears like breathing. Very girl next door. Huge fan of the Druid Gunslinger books, and had a crush on Andy before she even met him. Big lover of Broadway theater and musicals, both attending and performing in. Partner of Emily Stevens. Engaged to Andy. Emily (Em) Stevens,  A 30 year old actress, 5'1", blonde, blue eyed, pale, slender, very posh, British. Left London for L A just a few years ago. Incredibly charming and witty, with an almost supernatural social sense. Grew up as a child actress in a wildly popular series of movies called "The Dagger Academy" series, but has since struggled to establish a successful acting career outside that role. Partner of Sarah Washington. Engaged to Andy. Sheridan Smith,  A 32 year old acrobat and performer for Cirque Du Soleil. 5'7" Blonde, frizzy hair, slender and extremely flexible. Very laid back and go with the flow. Has been teaching the girls of the house yoga in her spare time. Hannah Nakamura,  And 18 year old college student and former cheerleader. Half Hawaiian, half Japanese. Short (5'1"), Asian, with long black hair with blonde stripes in it. Curvy, very well endowed (44G) and a firecracker of energy. Originally supposed to be joining the House of Watkins, she is much happier being part of the House of Rook. The House of Yang Eric Yang,  A 39 year old engineer, and Andy's former roommate. Second generation Japanese American. Short (5'5") but athletic, if a bit shy and bookish. Piggybacked on Andy's one good deed into a complete life change he wasn't expecting. Andy and Eric are friends, but not overly close ones, despite having shared a condo for most of a decade. Lily Wu,  a 25 year old coder for Door Dash. Second generation Japanese American. Dyed purple hair, short (5'2"), punkish. Eric's first partner, who expected to be his only partner only for life to get majorly in the way. Lily is the iron fist that runs the House of Yang, sometimes making decisions for Eric so he doesn't spend too long dwelling on them. Jenny Carnero,  a 28 year old meteorologist for the local Fox News channel. Statuesque brunette (5'10") who always remains overly tanned. Lily's ex roommate who had to be rescued after fleeing from the person she was supposed to be paired up with, before getting paired up with Eric. Threatened to tell her story to the reporters at the station she worked at, but Lily convinced her that doing so would be bad for all involved. Phil cleaned the mess up. Sarah Wilson,  a 26 year old HR specialist with Adobe Systems. Short (5'3"), blonde, Nordic and curvy. Originally from Kansas. The House of Marcos Phil Marcos,  a 34 year old Filipino project manager for Boeing, working in conjunction with the Air Force to manage the vaccine development/distribution program trying counter the epidemic. Probably involved in a sizable amount of heavily classified shit. Tall (5'11"), slender and usually exhausted. Has a deep love of fighting games and mischief. Phil always knows more than he can talk about. Audrey Percy,  a 29 year old Hispanic psychologist. Short (5'1"), very curvy. Also a big fighting games fan. Has been doing her best to keep Phil sane throughout the apocalypse. One of the first successful recipients of the current vaccine. Pregnant with Phil's child and engaged to him. Captain Linda Hayes,  a 35 year old Caucasian captain in the Air Force. Blonde, fit, lethal. Also doubling at Phil's bodyguard most days. Tamika Jefferson,  an 18 year old African American college student. Short (5'2"), curvy, disaffected and disinterested in most things. Yuko Takahashi,  a 22 year old first generation Japanese immigrant and video game engineer. Very short (4'10"), very slender but extremely agile. The most sarcastic of Phil's partners. Dr. Charlotte Varma,  a 44 year old French infectious disease researcher working with the Air Force and Boeing. Lead developer on the current vaccine. Average height (5'7"), blonde, matronly but also a bit bougie. Originally from Paris, she moved to London and married Dev Varma, before they emigrated to the US earlier this year with their teenage daughter, Asha (now part of the House of Rook). Was rescued by Andy but chose to go with Phil. The House of Covington Arthur Robert Covington IV,  a 63 year old investment banker. Considers himself the most important person in New Eden. Certainly is the richest. A horrible prick with a rumored proclivity for making his partners do awful things. Runs a regular poker game where people are used as stakes. The person Andy hates the most. Lisa Davis,  a 25 year old graphic design contractor for Google. Ex colleague of Aisling. Partner for Covington, who does not allow her to speak in public. Ash has been trying to find ways to talk to her on the side. Rachel DeMarco,  a 28 year old infectious disease researcher working with the Air Force and Boeing. Has only been spoken of, not actually see in the story thusfar. Veronica DeLaCruz (deceased),  a 27 year old Hispanic card dealer for the House of Covington privately, as well as professionally over at a local casino. Cheated on her partner (Arthur) with a man named Brian Morrison, and the sexual encounter resulted in her death. The first fatality in New Eden, her death is being used to remind women the dangers involved in being unfaithful in the new world. The House of Vikovic Gregor Vikovic,  a 52 year old business owner. Russian, huge (6'2", 275lbs), mucular, with a big braided silver beard and a fondness for expensive things, particular food and drink. One of the more elite members of New Eden. The House of Watkins Nathaniel Watkins,  a 41 year old investor and insanely rich self made gadfly. Tall (6'1"), lean and Waspy, Nathaniel tends to look more like an out of work yoga instructor than the forty first richest man in the world. His brown beard is always somewhat disheveled, and seems to relish always walking around in socks and Birkenstocks. Has a friendly relationship with Andy, whom he gave a shitload of money to, seemingly to punish his son. Benny Watkins,  an 18 year old high school student. Benny is Nathaniel's biggest failure, spoiled and thoughtless, entitled and arrogant. His claiming of Deborah Barnes resulted in his punishment by his father, and the reassignment of Hannah to Andy. Deborah Barnes,  a 34 year old veterinarian from Los Gatos, originally from Kansas. She was originally assigned to Nathaniel, who used her as a stake in one of Covington's poker games. She was won by Andy, but Benny claimed her before she could be relocated. As part of Benny's punishment, Deborah's been assigned control of Benny. Erin Donegal,  a 36 year old pharmaceutical representative. Dated and lived with Andy about a decade ago until she gave him an ultimatum “ "either your friends go, or I do." Andy gave her the boot, and she stalked him on and off since then. Second generation Irish American. Blonde (but dyes her hair brown), curvy. Andy refused to bring her into his house, and she was reassigned to the House of Watkins. The House Of Haunton Mayor James Haunton,  the 54 year old mayor of New Eden. Portly and short tempered. Has a mustache that whole bowls of soup could get lost in. Major Monica Peters,  the 36 year old wife of the mayor, who doubles as the greeter and tour guide of New Eden for the most recent arrivals. The House of Jacobson Jake Jacobson,  the 49 year old owner of the AllStore chain of department stores. Jet black hair with a pencil thin mustache. More reptilian than human, with beady eyes and a perpetual sneer on his face. Hot tempered, petty and vindictive.. The House of Baker Xander Baker,  a 38 year old auto mechanic and car restorer from Ohio. Andy's oldest and best friend. Being relocated to New Eden to get paired up with Captain Betsy Ross. Covered in tattoos, ridiculously muscular, Xander is a gentle giant. Not to be allowed near karaoke machines under peril of death. Captain Betsy Ross,  a 34 year old Air Force officer, working on the reconstruction program, rebuilding America's heavily damaged infrastructure. Soon to be Xander's first partner. Brooke Maloney,  a 24 year old Olympic swimmer, and friend of Piper. Second generation Swedish American. Blonde, short (5'4") and extremely athletic. Originally, Piper was trying to convince Andy to bring Brooke into the House of Rook, but Andy immediately recognized her personality would be a better fit for Xander, and asked Phil to help redirect her. The House of, Dave? Dave, something or other?,  a thirty(ish) something(?) quarantine management engineer for the CDC, who came to test Andy and Eric, and found out that Andy was secretly Dave's favorite author. In exchange for an advance copy of the newest unpublished Druid Gunslinger book, he put Andy and Eric into the system as Top Level V I P, which has changed their life forever. Nice dude, but Dave's just this guy, you know? Chapter 29 The next day, Andy and Ash met up with Eric and Lily for lunch in a restaurant, something they still weren't accustomed to, even though they'd done it a couple of times since moving into New Eden. They'd been in quarantine so long that the basic things like eating out felt alien. They'd found a nice little BBQ joint that someone had opened within the walls of New Eden, and Andy was ecstatic. Andy's hope was that they were going to keep getting more varieties of food in their new home town. The little 1950s dinner was nice, but the village needed things like a Mexican joint, a Chinese restaurant, a ramen house, a place where he could get a banh mi, Andy realized he really just needed the place to be less exclusively white. The guy who owned and ran the BBQ was a big black guy named Bryant Walters who'd apparently played football for the 49ers a couple of decades ago. He'd settled in the Bay after his football career ended, and he had brought his love of southern BBQ to opening his own restaurant, called "Smoke On The Water." He had a dozen of his own BBQ sauces, brisket that he smoked for at least twelve hours and some of the best damn ribs Andy had ever tasted. It didn't hurt that Bryant was also massively friendly, making sure to come out and talk to patrons of the place. The wait staff was comprised of his partners, five women in all, at least one a former 49ers cheerleader. Over lunch, Andy made sure to tell Bryant that he should have delivery service for the community, and the big burly man told him that was an excellent idea, and that he'd start working on a website for online orders. The meal was the first chance that Andy and Eric had really been able to sit down and catch up one on one since they'd gotten to New Eden. Sure, they'd seen each other at parties and big gatherings, but with just Ash and Lily there, it felt like a throwback to the first days of the whole adventure when they'd been a pair of new couples sharing a tiny little condo. "So yeah, what with all the casualties on my team, I've been promoted up the food chain to be director of the division," Eric said, poking at his brisket with his fork. "I like the responsibility and the increase in pay, but it's also incredibly depressing to think about all the former coworkers that died, none of whose funerals I can attend, because nobody's allowing funerals." "Yeah," Andy sighed, "Phil told me they're moving to mass cremations now, since so many people died. They'll probably build some sort of memorial after we're through all of this, like the Vietnam Wall or Ground Zero for 9/11." "It's so strange, seeing all the names on Slack that aren't lighting up any more," Eric sighed. "At some point, the death toll crossed from a number I can understand to a number I can't." "Kill one person and it's murder; kill a hundred thousand and it's a statistic. Good ol' Stalin," Lily joked, squeezing his hand reassuringly. "Don't try and think about it, dear. You're only going to get angry or depressed again, and we're having a nice lunch here, with everyone getting a chance to see one another. I mean, I love Niko to death, but if Andy shows up with his entire tribe, it takes over the whole room. How many are there now, fifty?" Ash giggled, rolling her eyes. "It really isn't tha' bad, Lily. How many're over there?" "Seven, including Lily," Eric said. "I refuse to let them send any more," Lily growled. "Each of the girls gets one day a week to spend with him, and he gets Sundays off." "Then when do ya get time with him?" "Any time I fucking want to," Lily laughed, waggling her beer in Eric's direction. "We're trying to have a kid now, and I'm refusing to let any of those other bitches get a go at getting knocked up until I'm well and truly swollen. Once I'm half way through my second trimester, then I'll let'em get off their birth control, and not a minute fucking sooner." "Still got Eric under your thumb, huh, Lil?" Andy teased. "Thumb, palm, e

In this episode of From Waterloo to the Alamo, host Traci Turnquist-Wilson sits down with April Whitaker, Regional President of Taylor Morrison Austin, for a powerhouse conversation on leadership, innovation, and building beyond the blueprint.April shares the pivotal career moments that shaped her path from the ground up, what drew her to Taylor Morrison's mission-driven culture, and how she's steering one of the nation's most respected homebuilders through Austin's dynamic and ever-evolving market.From her work with HomeAid Austin to her active role in the Greater Austin Home Builders Association, April reflects on the responsibility and opportunity builders have to shape not just neighborhoods—but lives. She opens up about mentorship, moving the needle for women in homebuilding, and why community engagement is as critical as construction timelines.Whether you're a builder, developer, advocate, or aspiring leader, this episode delivers a masterclass in purpose-driven growth and industry resilience.

Carl Quintanilla, David Faber, and Sara Eisen discussed the latest for stocks amid fresh news on the tariffs and earnings front – and ahead of a new comments from Fed Chair Powell this afternoon. First: a read on rates and how the economy's holding up with the man advising America's biggest companies on their multi-billion dollar financings: Goldman's Jonny Fine… Plus: a deep-dive on Disney results, including demand trends in China and their new Abu Dhabi plans - CFO Hugh Johnston joined the team to breakdown the numbers.  Also in focus: housing headwinds - Taylor Morrison's CEO discussed key trends when it comes to the crucial spring selling season; a breakdown of looming tariffs on pharmaceuticals – and what it means for the stocks; and exclusive comments from the Education Secretary on student loans.  Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Join Drake Branda of BAGI and guests Amanda Parker, Collective Alternative; Jerrod Klein, Taylor Morrison; Mark Loughlin, Onyx & East; and Jim Morris, Habitat for Humanity to highlight the upcoming 2025 McComb Pella Parade of Homes. Coming to Central Indiana April 25-27 and May 2-4, this show will feature something for everyone! 

Most of us, even the CEO of a major homebuilder, don't have a master plan for our lives. Sometimes, fate takes us to a place we never thought we would be. Sheryl Palmer's journey started as a young advertising expert at McDonald's, wound through homebuilder Del Webb, and eventually put her at Morrison Homes when it merged with Taylor Woodrow. Thirty days after that marriage in 2007, new builder Taylor Morrison asked her to take the reins. She hasn't checked her rearview mirror since. Sheryl Palmer, Chairman and CEO of the sixth-largest homebuilder in the country by volume, joins us for this episode of New Home Insights.

Invesco's Kristina Hooper and Hennion & Walsh's Kevin Mahn join to discuss the market. TIAA's Neel Mukherjee breaks down the U.S. vs. global investing landscape — and why he still prefers the U.S.  Taylor Morrison CEO Sheryl Palmer weighs in on homebuilders and the recent spate of weak data. Plus, Hamilton Lane Co-CEO Erik Hirsch on private markets and IPOs. Earnings from Zoom, Diamondback Energy and Cleveland-Cliffs. 

Casey Brozek, PGA Director of Golf at Medinah Country Club, joined the Club + Resort Talks podcast to discuss the renovation of Medinah's #3 course, completed in July 2024. The project, led by OCM Design, included significant changes like repositioning holes 17 and 18, adding 50 acres of fescue grass, and removing trees to improve turf conditions. The course now offers more playable options for members and hosts the 2026 President's Cup. Challenges included educating members about the changes and maintaining the course's natural features. The renovation also included 40 miles of drainage and Better Billy Bunkers, enhancing playability and maintenance efficiency. Rob Thomas, Editor-in-Chief of Club + Resort Business, also covered current news from across the industry, including Forest Dunes announcing a new private golf club. The award-winning golf facility in Roscommon, Mich., is poised to add a fourth course—SkyFall, a new private club designed by Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner that will also allow limited resort guest play. Henderson Park has completed the acquisition of PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., from a Brookfield Asset Management private real estate fund. The 807-acre property was purchased in a joint venture partnership with Salamander and South Street Partners. Lastly, Taylor Morrison's new resort lifestyle community, Esplanade at St. Marys on the Georgia coast, will include an 18-hole championship golf course from C.W. Golf Architecture, a wellness center featuring a full-service salon and spa, a resort pool and spa, a state-of-the-art fitness center, tennis/pickleball/bocce sports courts, a culinary center featuring multiple food and beverage outlets, and more.

Taylor Morrison's "Build Joy" initiative donated $10,000 worth of toys and household items to YWCA Clark County's Holiday Shop. Discover how this act of kindness is helping families in need by visiting https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/giving-season-inspires-taylor-morrison-to-make-donation-to-ywca-clark-county on www.ClarkCountyToday.com #TaylorMorrison #HolidayShop #LocalNews #ClarkCounty

The Dow and S&P 500 set record closes as the market shook off tariff and rates worries. Earnings from Autodesk, Workday, Nutanix, Dell,  Nordstrom, Urban Outfitters and HP after the bell, plus Evercore analyst Peter Levine digs deep into CrowdStrike's earnings report. Former Alcoa and Siemens CEO Klaus Kleinfeld weighs in on how companies are planning for potential tariffs from the incoming Trump administration. Sheryl Palmer is CEO of Taylor Morrison, one of the nation's largest homebuilders. She discusses the slowdown in new home sales and mortgage rates. Plus, Priceline CEO Brett Keller on holiday travel demand and why this Thanksgiving could set travel records. 

Mandy Crater, executive director of the HomeAid® Atlanta and Ronnie Cline, vice president of construction with Taylor Morrison, join host Carol Morgan for this week's Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio episode. In this podcast segment, Crater and Cline discuss what it means to be a Builder Captain for HomeAid® Atlanta and volunteering as a home builder. Since 2001, HomeAid® Atlanta has worked to build new lives for individuals experiencing homelessness. The organization has completed over 200 construction projects and continues to make a difference through construction, community engagement and education. In partnership with local homebuilders like Taylor Morrison and nonprofit housing providers, HomeAid® Atlanta provides stable places for individuals or families to stay. “We get discounts and donations from our friends in the building industry and help our friends that are in the housing industry use those discounted donations to improve their facilities, to expand, to maybe just do some maintenance,” said Crater. “So, then they are spending their hard-earned money on the people that they're trying to help.” Taylor Morrison is currently partnering with HomeAid® Atlanta on two projects, Breakthrough House and a project in Cherokee County for girls in foster care. Breakthrough House is comprised of two sections: one for single women transitioning into sobriety and the second for recovering mothers and their children. Up in Cherokee County, Taylor Morrison and HomeAid® Atlanta plan to construct a place for family visitations, donation drop-offs and more, further enhancing the security of the campus. As a top five national builder, Taylor Morrison is a great resource for building quality homes that last for those in need and is a proud Builder Captain. “Taylor Morrison is very supportive of everything that we do with HomeAid ® and what it brings to the community, but it is a huge responsibility,” said Cline. “The great thing is, our trade partners out there really work with us side by side, and the relationships that we build over time are unreal, and their generosity is great. They contribute a lot to these projects, and the relationships that they build with those that we're helping last a lifetime.” For many projects, including HomeAid® Atlanta builds, Taylor Morrison calls on its own trade partners. Cline describes it as “team building” when the construction company and its trade partners collaborate on projects off the clock. “Generally, we'll have multiple trades in every area, and I've never had one not want to help,” said Cline. “Usually, they want to do a lot more than what we're even asking them to do. Our trade partners are huge to us and our business. We can't do it without them, and for what we do with HomeAid®, they really contribute a lot.” How does the HomeAid® process work financially? Non-profits are invited to fill out an application but must have at least 75% of the project cost in the bank. For a $100,000 project, that means $75,000 is secured. The goal when bringing in Building Captains and their trade partners is to get the cost down further. If the project can be completed for 50% less than expected, the rest of the money can go towards maintenance, furnishing the space or back to the bank for another project. “That's their skin in the game because this is their facility,” said Crater. “We're just helping them to make it nicer or even constructed in the first place, and then they have a space where they can do their work and help people move forward with their lives.” How can you get involved? Well, that is easy! Builders can volunteer as a HomeAid Builder Captain to lead the construction of a housing facility or get involved with a one-day, hands-on project. Taking on a build project with HomeAid Atlanta is the perfect opportunity to do what you do best - build homes! Tune in to the full interview above to learn more about HomeAid® Atlanta and Taylor Morrison, or visit www.HomeAidGA.

In This Episode Alaina Robertson, the Division President for Taylor Morrison shares her inspiring journey in the home building industry, offering invaluable advice for young women aspiring to leadership roles. She opens up about the unique challenges of navigating the complex regulations in the Portland market and highlights the many positives of working and living in the area. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone interested in leadership, resilience, and the evolving landscape of homebuilding in a dynamic market. Timestamps 00:00 Don't Trade In Your Credibility  01:02 Fall is On the Horizon 4:00 Is Real Estate Still A Good Investment? 07:46 Interview with Elena Robertson 17:48 Navigating Regulations in the Portland Market 22:48 The Great Parts of Portland 29:45 What Your Favorite Movie Reveals About Your Personality   About Alaina Alaina Robertson is the Division President for Taylor Morrison, the nation's fifth largest homebuilder, covering Portland and Southwest Washington. During her 17 years with the organization, Alaina has had the opportunity to support and lead various departments and initiatives in the business, including two acquisitions that brought Taylor Morrison to Portland, sales and marketing, land acquisition, entitlement, development, and construction operations, such as homebuilding and purchasing. In her current role, she focuses heavily on operational efficiency and becoming the builder of choice for the region's homebuyers, trade partners, jurisdictions, and other community members. Alaina is also a Pro Builder Forty Under 40 | class of 2023 member.   Acknowledgments:  Builder365 is powered by Opendoor for Builders. For easy sales and smooth moves, visit www.opendoor.com/builder365    

Carl Quintanilla and Sara Eisen tackle today's biggest Money Movers from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.  

In this podcast episode, we discuss self care beyond conventional methods. Taylor, founder of Inner Workout and author, shares her unique perspective on self care, offering practical advice and revealing how she turned her insights into an accessible app. We delve into the importance of listening to oneself, breaking down self care myths, and integrating small, impactful practices into daily life. We also explore the impact of technology on self care and strategies to mitigate its effects. This conversation is essential for business owners looking to balance productivity with personal wellbeing. KEY TAKEAWAYS COVERED IN THE PODCAST Self-care is listening inwards and responding with love: It's not a set of tasks, but rather checking in with yourself and understanding your needs. Forget the "all or nothing" mentality and focus on what works for you in the present moment. Start with cultivating the practice of listening within: This can involve journaling prompts to identify what drains your energy or simply checking in with yourself throughout the day. Learn to listen to your body's cues as well. Develop a toolkit of self-care responses:  This includes proactive activities you enjoy, but also reactive responses for when things go wrong. These can be anything from breathing exercises to calling a friend. Remember, self-care doesn't have to be expensive or time-consuming. If you enjoyed this episode then please feel free to go and share it on your social media or head over to Apple podcasts or Spotify and give me a review, I would be so very grateful. LINKS TO RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE Connect with Taylor on Website, Inner Workout App Waitlist, Instagram Connect with Teresa on Website, The Club, Sign up to Teresa's email list,  Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter Transcript Teresa: Self care is a word that is often thrown around a lot. And sometimes we constantly think we must be doing

Salman Ahmad is the CEO and Co-founder of a16z-backed Mosaic, a construction technology company that builds software that makes homebuilding more scalable and efficient. Mosaic was founded in 2017 by Salman and Sep Kamvar, whom were two computer scientists working together at MIT and Stanford developing machine learning algorithms applied in the real world. Together, they developed a bold vision for the home building industry: construction as code. Mosaic uses their software themselves to manage construction on behalf of homebuilders, enabling them to build more homes. Salman has 20 technical publications and patents in the areas of software systems, programming languages, machine learning, human-computer interaction, and sensor hardware. He also worked with Microsoft developing virtualized datacenter solutions.  (3:33) - Mosaic's & Salman's origin story(8:35) - Feature: Blueprint Vegas 2024 - Tangent listeners get a $300 discount at BlueprintVegas.com/Tangent(9:30) - Housing construction pain points(12:40) - Construction productivity issues(15:12) - Mosaic's business model (23:26) - Aligning Contech with VC timelines & incentives(30:37) - Mosaic's biggest challenges(35:26) - Macro & micro factors of construction labor shortage (43:19) - Collaboration Superpower: Christopher Alexander (Co-author of A Pattern Language)

“Trust the people that surround you.” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guests Marta Miller @leftyproductionco, Taylor Morrison @taylorelysemorrison, and Derek Videll @derek_videll! Marta is the Co-Founder and CEO of Lefty Production, a one-stop US apparel manufacturer with 40-time full employees, that helps companies like Walmart, Target, Free People, Splendid, Ella Moss, and Urban Outfitters grow. She lives in Texas with her husband, Bryan, and their two boys. Morrison is a health and wellness founder, self-care facilitator, and brand and culture builder. She reshapes the way we look at self-care with her brand Inner Workout which include a book, blog, and podcast dedicated to the vast world of inner wellness. Videll is the Founder of SocialBamboo.com and host of The Social Bamboo Podcast, the #1 Instagram Marketing podcast! S6 Episode 1: 4/16/2024 Featuring Kelly Johnson with Special Guests Marta Miller, Taylor Morrison, and Derek Videll Audio Credit Intro & Outro: Daniel Chayra Follow Our Podcast: Instagram: @dailygrindpod https://www.instagram.com/dailygrindpod/   Twitter: @dailygrindpod https://www.twitter.com/dailygrindpod   Podcast Website: https://direct.me/dailygrindpod   Follow Our Special Guest: Marta Miller | Co-Founder | CEO | Lefty Productions Website: https://www.leftyproductionco.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leftyproductionco?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Taylor Morrison | Founder | Facilitator | ICF Coach | Inner Workout Website: https://www.innerworkout.co/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorelysemorrison?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Derek Videll | Founder | Social Bamboo Website: https://socialbamboo.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derekvidell/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailygrindpod/support

Join Michelle Pellizzon and her guest, Taylor Morrison as they dive deep into the psychological concept of the "hard-easy effect" and its profound impact on personal and business growth journeys. They uncover how individuals often underestimate challenges, overcomplicate solutions, and stress the importance of taking action despite uncertainty. Tune in for insightful strategies and heartfelt anecdotes on navigating life's obstacles with resilience and determination. KEY TAKEAWAYS: The "hard-easy effect" occurs when we misjudge the difficulty of a problem or overestimate how easily we can solve it. Even successful individuals can still fall into the trap of overestimating their abilities in new areas due to the Dunning-Kruger effect. Taking action and being receptive to learning is more important than trying to plan every detail of a project or goal. Engaging in stimulating activities outside of work can serve as a means to avoid overcomplicating ongoing projects due to boredom. Project planning at the beginning aids in identifying uncertainties and managing expectations for how complex a task may be.

Carl Quintanilla and Sara Eisen tackle today's biggest Money Movers from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. 

In an interview with CNBC, CEO Sheryl Palmer of the homebuilder Taylor Morrison says the psychology of the consumer today is much different than a year ago with respect to interest rates and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate. I dive into her thoughts and why they are so important in understanding just what type of housing market to expect in 2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-salib4/support

The Thunderbirds, hosts of the WM Phoenix Open Presented by Taylor Morrison, have named George Thimsen the Tournament Chairman for the 2024 edition of “The People's Open”, which is set to tee it up Feb. 5-11 at TPC Scottsdale. Additionally, The Thunderbirds announced that Matt Mooney has been named Assistant Tournament Chairman for the 2024 event.Thimsen assumes the role of Tournament Chairman after serving last year as Assistant Tournament Chairman alongside Pat Williams. He will guide The Thunderbirds organization in the planning and execution of all facets of the 2024 event, including sponsorship generation and renewals, security and safety, community relations, logistics, and development of on-course venues.A Southern California native from Rancho Palos Verdes, Thimsen earned his degrees in Marketing and Communications from California State University, Chico. He's been a member of The Thunderbirds since 2017 and has called Phoenix home with his wife, Natalie, and their two children, Gia (age 10) and Jayde (age 8), since 2013. Thimsen's business background includes serving in various leadership roles at Red Bull for more than 11 years before becoming a Partner and Chief Revenue Officer at Timeless, LLC in 2019.“Being named Tournament Chairman of the WM Phoenix Open is not only an honor, but a responsibility to uphold this group's incredible legacy of giving back to the community,” Thimsen said. “I am excited to work alongside my fellow Thunderbirds, our partners, volunteers, and our amazing sponsors – including the best title sponsor in professional sports, WM – to create another unforgettable ‘People's Open' for the players and the greatest fans in golf.”

Dean Wehrli interviews Stephanie McCarty, CMO of Taylor Morrison, exploring their innovative approach to sales and marketing in home building. Learn about their journey through mergers, the fusion of traditional and modern marketing, and the importance of understanding evolving consumer preferences. Gain insights into how Taylor Morrison is reshaping the industry by prioritizing brand identity, customer engagement, and digital transformation.

Bank of America's survey shows overwhelming optimism for a soft landing, but Fed Gov. Waller says not so fast… We'll look at how to position in this environment. Plus, bank earnings have felt like a gut punch according to our trader, but he's still buying three and staying away from one. And the CEO of Taylor Morrison joins us with the pulse of the housing market.

The design side of homebuilding is SOOO FUN! Today's guest is Brittany Benners she shares HER STORY on how she fell in love with design and has built an amazing career with a national homebuilder, Taylor Morrison. She also share with us what is HOT and what is NOT in design trends for 2024! Did you like today's episode? If so be sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes. Share with a friend and follow along on social too! FOLLOW ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbycornelius/ FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/abbycorneliuscoaching/ VISIT WEBSITE: www.abbycornelius.com BOOK A CALL WITH ABBY: https://calendly.com/abbycornelius/networking-chat

This episode features an interview with Stephanie McCarty, CMO at Taylor Morrison, the 5th largest homebuilder in the U.S. made up of the nation's leading homebuilders and developers. In this episode, Stephanie shares with us why your website should be a selling tool not a seduction tool, how the role of sales is changing, and the unique ways Taylor Morrison has created partnerships to boost brand awareness and demand. Stephanie also talks about how companies should be approaching the next generation of buyers by mixing up traditional marketing models.  Key Takeaways:Fitting your products/services to the various life stages of consumers. When you're able to meet the customers where they are at any place in their lives and lifestyles, you'll create repeat buyers naturally.Mix up your marketing game. There are marketing models a lot of us use that simply don't fit the next generation of buyers. These outdated systems can act as unintentional traps for consumers who will probably decide the process isn't worth their time or money. Make sure your company is removing as many buyer traps as possible by mixing up marketing models.Thinking of the customer journey after they buy. Once a customer buys from you, do you have strategies in place that benefit them and keep you top of mind? Innovative, engaging content is a great way to create a win-win for you and your buyers. Quote: “Remember a time when, before Zappos, before Amazon, when you had to actually go into a department store to buy shoes, or before Uber, and Airlines, or you didn't have your boarding pass on your phone, you had a physical one. So it's just taking our executive team through kind of reminding them that things that they're used to today haven't always been, and that's the space that homebuilding needs to enter. We need to enter that chat room and talk about here's what has always worked, here's that model, but there's a lot of that model that doesn't fit the next generation of homebuyers.” Episode Timestamps: *(04:28) - The Trust Tree: Managing a family of brands*(24:39) - The Playbook: Creating innovative content your consumers (and beyond!) can benefit from*(41:30) - Quick Hits: Stephanie's Quick Hits Sponsor:Pipeline Visionaries is brought to you by Qualified.com, the #1 Conversational Marketing platform for companies that use Salesforce and the secret weapon for pipeline pros. The world's leading enterprise brands trust Qualified to instantly meet with buyers, right on their website, and maximize sales pipeline. Visit Qualified.com to learn more. Links:Connect with Ian on LinkedInConnect with Stephanie on LinkedInLearn more about Taylor MorrisonLearn more about Caspian StudiosTaylor Morrison x The Home Edit

In this episode of The Next CMO podcast, I speak to Stephanie McCarty, CMO of Taylor Morrison. From start to finish, we create a seamless and inspired home building experience for our home buyers because we understand that your home is the most important home we can build.At Taylor Morrison, we work to earn your trust by providing the resources, support and deep industry experience to inspire you, and help you make educated decisions about your most important purchase. It's this trust that earned Taylor Morrison the recognition of being America's Most Trusted® Home Builder for eight years in a row.*We approach each home with a discerning eye, ensuring we select locations and amenities that fit for our homebuyers' lifestyles. We want your home to be a place where you create a lifetime of lasting memories. With more than 100 years of experience building a lifetime of memories for our homebuyers, you can rest assured we'll build the right home for you.Learn more about Stephanie McCartyLearn more about Taylor MorrisonFollow Peter Mahoney on Twitter and LinkedInLearn more about Peter's company, AcceleratusLearn more about Planful for MarketingJoin The Next CMO CommunityRecommend a guest for The Next CMO podcastProduced by PodForte

In Episode 36 of The CM Mentors Podcast, Matt Graves and Kyle Grandell chat with Jack Rowe, Director of Land Entitlement and Development at Taylor Morrison. Topics Include:* What is Land Development?* The hardest part of the Job* How to be Successful with Utility Companies* spoiler: We wish we had better answers* What it was like entering the Industry* Working through the Bureaucracy of Cities* How to get started in Land DevelopmentWatch the interview on YouTube:About Jack:Jack is a family man, real estate development professional, and proud Aggie — an alumnus of Texas A&M University's Master of Land and Property Development program. His educational background spans architecture and urban design, real estate finance, land development, management, and negotiation — all of which he uses day-to-day as real estate development professional. Jack is also the proud husband of an entrepreneur. When he's not at work developing communities in North Texas, you'll find him helping his wife, Kimberly, with her business, PWR WMN (pronounced “Power Woman”), reading about history, philosophy, or personal development, or spending time with his family and friends.Finally, Jack is an avid promoter of construction industry careers, giving back to the community via individual mentorship and his service to his alma mater as Vice President of Texas A&M's Development Industry Advisory Council.To Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackrowehttps://www.pwrwmn.shop/ Get full access to Construction Yeti at constructionyeti.substack.com/subscribe

Nutter Foundation presents Dozer Day, an annual weekend festival that invites children to get behind the wheel of heavy construction equipment, and allows sponsors, such as Taylor Morrison, to spread the word about opportunities in the industry. https://tinyurl.com/5ef87jxd #DozerDay #NutterFoundation #ClarkCountyEventCenterattheFairgrounds #ClarkCountyFairgrounds #familyfun #entertainment #construction #developers #BuildingIndustryAssociationofClarkCounty #BuildingFuturesFoundation #Ridgefield #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

You may not think the home-building industry is sexy or exciting, but you'd be wrong. Taylor Morrison is actively transforming how home building is marketed and executed, and the younger generation is starting to take notice. Stephanie McCarty, the CMO of Taylor Morrison, explains how her team has helped shift the marketing and business practices that have led to massive scale. Tune in to learn:Why real estate and home construction is ripe for innovation (3:00)Becoming the first marketing leader at Taylor Morrison (7:20)Key growth strategies that led to scale (13:40)How to build buy-in with the executive leadership team (26:20)Home Edit partnership (35:00)How the home building sector can be disrupted (39:15)What's next for Taylor Morrison (46:05)Mentions:The Home Edit

Taylor Elyse Morrison turned being bad at self-care—and being firmly convinced of every human's potential—into a career. She's the founder of the media company Inner Workout, and the author of a book by the same name. Recently named one of Fortune's 10 Innovators Shaping the Future of Health, Taylor is tired of aspirational 'wellness as usual.' Instead, she builds businesses, content, and experiences that make well-being and personal development more accessible. You're just as likely to see Taylor facilitating a workshop at a Fortune 100 as you are to see her talking about TikTok and body image with a high school class. Wherever she goes, Taylor's sure to use her coaching, mindfulness, and movement training to meet people where they're at and offer actionable steps toward creating a world without burnout. As someone who also believes a lot of the self-care industry is just a big marketing scheme, I was very excited to talk to Taylor about her experience and expertise. This conversation did not disappoint. I think you'll learn a lot from Taylor and take a different look at what “self-care” means to you!  Listen in to hear Taylor share:  The difference between self-care and self expertise The problem around accessibility in the self-care industry How to make choices by asking yourself, “Is it myself or is it the system that is the problem?” when you're questioning yourself and your needs How to start grounding yourself and growing your roots in your self expertise The importance of knowing how your inner wisdom speaks specifically to you How to become a better communicator as you become a better self expert Links mentioned: Connect with Taylor: Innerworkout.co Take the Assessment: Innerworkout.co/take-care-profile Get Taylor's book: Inner Workout Taylor's Podcast: Inner Warmup Taylor on IG: @taylorelysemorrison and @innerworkout We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: https://shamelessmom.com/sponsor Interested in becoming a sponsor of the Shameless Mom Academy? Email our sales team at sales@adalystmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Vulnerable, I have the opportunity to connect with Lizzie McGuire's very own Davida Williams! David is an actress best known for her roles as “Claire Miller” in Lizzie McGuire and “Taylor Morrison” in Hallmark's Game, Set, Love. Davida opens up about the challenges of life as a child actor and the comfort she felt on the set of Lizzie McGuire. She also shares the shocking initial plot of the Jonas Brothers' Disney TV show, ABC's failed attempt to make Lizzie McGuire into a high school show, and what it was like working with Hilary Duff. What were Davida's original plans after Lizzie McGuire? What terrible Hollywood experience did she go through? What is Club One Seven? Tune in to find out! You can follow Davida on Instagram and Twitter @DavidaBWilliams, and TikTok @DavidaWilliams4.  Follow me, Christy Carlson Romano on Instagram @thechristycarlsonromano and TikTok @christcarlsonromano, subscribe to my YouTube channel, and follow Brendan Rooney on  Instagram @thebrendanrooney and TikTok @brendanrooney. Be sure to follow Vulnerable @thevulnerablepodcast on Instagram and TikTok. You can watch the video version on my YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on Vulnerable, I have the opportunity to connect with Lizzie McGuire's very own Davida Williams! Davida is an actress best known for her roles as “Claire Miller” in Lizzie McGuire and “Taylor Morrison” in Hallmark's Game, Set, Love. Davida opens up about the challenges of life as a child actor and the comfort she felt on the set of Lizzie McGuire. She also shares the shocking initial plot of the Jonas Brothers' Disney TV show, ABC's failed attempt to make Lizzie McGuire into a high school show, and what it was like working with Hilary Duff. What were Davida's original plans after Lizzie McGuire? What terrible Hollywood experience did she go through? What is Club One Seven? Tune in to find out! You can follow Davida on Instagram and Twitter @DavidaBWilliams, and TikTok @DavidaWilliams4. Tune into her new podcast with Jake Thomas, “Living Lizzie - A Very McGuire Podcast,” on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow me, Christy Carlson Romano on Instagram @thechristycarlsonromano and TikTok @christcarlsonromano, subscribe to my YouTube channel, and follow Brendan Rooney on  Instagram @thebrendanrooney and TikTok @brendanrooney. Be sure to follow Vulnerable @thevulnerablepodcast on Instagram and TikTok. You can watch the video version on my YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Learn how to take inventory of your whole body and embrace the power of emotional intelligence with Taylor Morrison, author of "Inner Workout: Strengthening Self-Care Practices for Healing Body, Soul, and Mind." Taylor takes a holistic approach to self-care, guiding listeners on how to learn the language of their bodies and become more in tune with themselves. She emphasizes the importance of understanding and expressing one's emotions, small acts of self-care, and provides practical tips on incorporating the 5 pillars of well-being into your daily routine. Get ready to learn about proactive and reactive self-care, as well as the significance of wisdom and action in nurturing your overall well-being.   Follow Marianna: @marianna_hewitt Follow Taylor: @taylorelysemorrison Follow Inner Workout: @innerworkout   Shop the Episode:   Inner Workout Free Take Care Assessment   This episode is brought to you by:   Skims: SKIMS Fits Everybody and more best-selling essentials are available now at SKIMS.com   Ouai: theouai.com/MARIANNA15 for 15% off your entire purchase.   Seed: visit seed.com/LIFEWITHME and use code LIFEWITHME to get 30% off your first month Produced by Dear Media This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.

Calling all virgin real estate investors - everyone starts from zero, but you have to start somewhere! Tune in for a conversation with guest expert Taylor Morrison - she was awarded top 1% of realtors worldwide and has bought, built, flipped, BRRR'd and/or renovated 12+ properties before age 27. Talk about badass! Listen in for... secrets to turn your cash into more cash through real estate the mindset and beliefs required "firsts" storytime with Taylor To connect with Taylor, tap below to send her a DM on IG: Connect with Taylor     Are you ready to: Go from trading your time doing 1:1 with patients/clients to complete time freedom, helping more people ? Find a like-minded community and support that takes you to the next level ? Bring in an additional revenue source in your business by turning your experience into an online program? If yes, click the link below and let's chat for 10 minutes. Connect Call   You're not alone. I'll guide you for free: Free 3 Day Course Creation Challenge   DM Sophia on IG  @thesophiarising

Does your day-to-day life have you feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, or irritable? Maybe you are squeezing in some self-care here and there, like a rare sweet treat, an occasional long shower, or other surface level practices. It's possible that you are practicing self-care, and still not feeling cared for. Why does that happen? Because the things that we have been taught to look at for self-care, are really just barely scratching the surface. Taylor Morrison, author of Inner Workout, sees self-care as a skill to be strengthened just like a physical muscle. She identifies, and debunks, the most common myths, to help us get to the root of effective self-care. You'll also hear her explain the five dimensions of self-care, which gives us a holistic approach to the greatest act of care that we can give ourselves: understanding, and acting upon, what makes you feel like you. Finding Me Academy My FREE DSL Training My FREE habits class Full Show Notes Sticky Habit Method Episode Sponsors: Use code PROGRESS for 20% off a 90-day supply of Just Thrive Probiotic and Just Calm at https://justthrivehealth.com/discount/PROGRESS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When homeowners are surveyed about which rooms are most critical to get right, the kitchen and the primary bath typically top the list. But that doesn't make it easy. There is an ongoing battle between functionality and aesthetics, and the struggle to stay on top of trends is constant. Brian Juedes, National Vice President of Product Design at Taylor Morrison, fights this battle every day. If there are trade-offs to be made that impact the desirability of your home, you had better make the right ones. Brian has done the hard work so now, after listening to this New Home Insights podcast episode, you won't have to.

Welcome to our third episode in our series where we're featuring guest experts as we delve into complex, sticky, and undefinable conversations that are top of mind. Today we're joined by Christy Harrison to discuss the state of the wellness industry, and muse on how we might think about “being in the industry, but not of it”. Christy Harrison, MPH, RD, a registered dietitian nutritionist, certified intuitive eating counselor, journalist, and author of THE WELLNESS TRAP, ANTI-DIET, as well as the producer and host of the podcasts Food Psych and Rethinking Wellness. Pre-order Christy's incredibly powerful read, THE WELLNESS TRAP now! Referenced: Join us for a Notion Clean Up Session on April 4th! Find out more about our upcoming Notion for Magical Baddies: Systems Spells Course here Taylor Morrison's Twelfth House episode Join our free community of intuitives and creators here! This podcast is edited by Softer Sounds Studios --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twelfthhouse/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twelfthhouse/support

Today, we're welcoming Taylor Morrison on the podcast, where we have a deep, real conversation about the practice of self care. Taylor is the founder of Inner Workout and the author of a book by the same name. Recently named one of Fortune's 10 Innovators Shaping the Future of Health,  Taylor is tired of aspirational 'wellness as usual.' Instead, she builds businesses, content, and experiences that make well-being and personal development more accessible. ORDER INNER WORKOUT HERE: https://www.innerworkout.co/inner-workout-book https://www.innerworkout.co/ Social media: @taylorelysemorrison Want to work with me? Click this link to set up a free 15 minute consultation call to discuss coaching options:  https://calendly.com/amanda-huggins/consultation-call?back=1&month=2023-03 About Your Host Amanda Website - Instagram - TikTok

As enterprise technology rapidly evolves, the Change Advisory Board (CAB) has become less relevant. But is it CAB, or is it Change Management that's dead? Greg Sanker delves into these concepts and explains how organizations can successfully manage change. Greg Sanker is the Director of IT Support at Taylor Morrison. He's a consultant, speaker, and author with more than ten years in the ITSM industry. His areas of expertise include ITIL, Organizational Management of Change, Global IT Operations, IT Operations Management, and Business Processes Alignment.

Today Michelle and Wallis are excited to be chatting with prolific creative, entrepreneur, and dear community member, Taylor Elyse Morrison. Taylor Elyse Morrison is an author, facilitator, and coach, making well-being and personal development more accessible. Through her company Inner Workout and her book of the same name, Taylor supports people's journey to know, care for, and become their full selves. This episode we go deep on: Taylor's perspective on building a portfolio career without burning out How redefining self-care as self-expertise has affected Taylor's healing journey What Taylor's ADHD diagnosis and Human Design readings have done to aid in her entrepreneurial journey and building a portfolio career REFERENCED: Pre-order and support Taylor's book through ordering your copy of The Inner Workout HERE Get your copy of **14 Days To $100K: The Art Of Crafting Magic Words HERE* Find our fun and free Brand book template here! Find more info about our upcoming Creator's Cashing In course in March here. Join our free community of intuitives and creators here! This podcast is edited by Softer Sounds Studios --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twelfthhouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twelfthhouse/support

Alan Laing has been in the homebuilding space for 40 years working in various leadership, executive and board member roles in companies like Tridel, Canada's premier condo builder, Pulte Homes, Taylor Morrison, Rock Wool a Danish multinational manufacturer of mineral wool products to name a few. Here's what you can expect: Key leadership lessons learned along Alan's leadership journey that have been key to his success with Rheia. The areas construction industry leaders could work towards improving today. Solutions for leaders to take to tackle the labor shortage challenge. Leadership challenges on the horizon for leaders in the construction industry. The top characteristics or attributes to look for when looking to promote someone. Leadership mistakes leaders typically make that we should all avoid. Advice for young emerging leaders who want to have a successful career in the construction industry.   Get your notebook ready, you'll take away many insightful nuggets from this conversation.

With a background in journalism and a career in communications, Stephanie McCarty may not be the typical CMO but that is exactly what makes her perfect for the job. She is leading a marketing revolution in homebuilding by reimagining the marketplace and digital shopping experience at Taylor Morrison.  In this episode, Alan and Stephanie discuss how to get your entire organization rowing in the same direction by understanding that culture building is the groundwork for success, and why having a consistent compelling message is essential no matter who you are talking to. In this episode, you'll learn:  The importance of pushing for innovations in established industries  Benefits of building the brand reputation from the inside out rather than trying to shape external opinions Why CMOs need to focus on the employee experience as well as the customer experience Key Highlights  [02:00] How experiencing loss at an early age motivates Stephanie today [05:20] The nontraditional path that led Stephanie to the CMO role  [16:00] The rapid pace of change in the marketing industry [17:50] Who is Taylor Morrison? [19:30] What marketing and communications look like at Taylor Morrison [25:30] How to stay close to the customer journey     [28:00] Collecting and using data to understand how customers think [33:00] Advice for CMO's thinking on the employee experience  [35:20] What is TMLiving? [38:50] Defining moments in Stephanie's life  [41:00] The power of “radical candor”  [42:50] Advice for her younger self [43:20] Focusing on customer effort [44:00] Brands that have nailed the customer experience   [45:45] The opportunity associated with rapid change  Thank you to our sponsor:  If you are struggling with projects, sign up for Basecamp. Their pricing is simple and they give you ALL their features in a single plan. No upsells. No upgrades. Go to basecamp.com/marketingtoday and try Basecamp for free. No credit card required and cancel anytime.Thank you, Basecamp for sponsoring this episode! Resources Mentioned:  Stephanie McCarty   Taylor Morrison  Recent Growth of Taylor Morrison  Chairman and CEO of Taylor Morrison, Sheryl Palmer  TMLiving  Brands mentioned: Peloton, Southwest, Starbucks, Dutch Bros, Athletic Greens  Follow the podcast:  Listen in iTunes (link: http://apple.co/2dbdAhV)  Listen in Google Podcasts (link: http://bit.ly/2Rc2kVa)  Listen in Spotify (Link: http://spoti.fi/2mCUGnC)  Connect with the Guest:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-mccarty/  https://twitter.com/stephmcrty  https://twitter.com/Taylor_Morrison  Connect with Marketing Today and Alan Hart:  Twitter Alan B Hart - http://twitter.com/abhart  LinkedIn Alan  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanhart  Twitter Marketing Today - http://twitter.com/themktgtoday  Facebook Marketing Today - https://www.facebook.com/themktgtoday/  LinkedIn Marketing Today - https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-today-with-alan-hart/   Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/marketingtodaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stocks were range-bound in Tuesday trading as investors awaited a key speech Wednesday from Fed Chair Powell. Oakmark Portfolio Manager Bill Nygren joins with his top picks in this environment, and his thoughts on Bob Iger's return to Disney. Liz Ann Sonders from Charles Schwab breaks down her brand new outlook for 2023. Meantime the latest housing data showed another slowdown in single family home prices. The CEO of homebuilder Taylor Morrison shares her expectations for real estate demand and her thoughts on the rental market. Plus the latest on Apple, the Kroger-Albertsons deal, and the head of the National Retail Federation on holiday shopping.

The Dow posted a 4-week win streak and Jim Cramer is helping you navigate next week's earnings reports with his Game Plan. Then, could this stock peak your portfolio's Pinterest? Cramer's talking to CEO Bill Ready to get a better sense of the company's quarter. Then, Cramer takes a closer look at the retail sector and Columbia Sportswear's earnings with CEO Tim Boyle. Plus, Cramer's exclusive with Taylor Morrison CEO Sheryl Palmer.

Sheryl Palmer is not only the president and CEO of Taylor Morrison homes, she is a beloved, inspirational leader in the home building industry. She was a 2021 winner of the Heathstone Humanitarian award, and it is easy to see why. Palmer is a people-centric leader who knows the importance of building a strong team, and stepping back to let them shine. She values confidence and humility along with her why-not-try-it attitude that has opened many doors for her throughout her career.   »Get housing industry news & updates: https://bit.ly/ZondaNews »Learn more: https://www.zondahome.com »Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ZondaHomeLI »Follow us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/ZondaHomeFB »Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/ZondaHomeTW »Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/ZondaHomeIG   About Zonda Zonda provides data-driven housing market solutions to the homebuilding and multifamily industries. From builders to building product manufacturers, mortgage clients, and multifamily executives, we work hand-in-hand with our customers to streamline access to housing data to empower smarter decisions. As a leading brand in residential construction, our mission is to advance the home building industry, because we believe better homes mean better lives and stronger communities. Together, we are building the future of housing.

What do IT and HR have in common? If you were thinking about tearing down silos once and for all, Greg Sanker (Taylor Morrison) has proof that'll back you up. In this episode, Matt and Greg discuss the need for communication between departments, the common concerns of areas that don't seem quite similar on the surface, and the way synergy could drive success. Greg Sanker is the Director of IT Support at Taylor Morrison. He's a consultant, speaker, and author with more than ten years in the ITSM industry. His areas of expertise include ITIL, Organizational Management of Change, Global IT Operations, IT Operations Management, and Business Processes Alignment.

In this episode we are joined by Megan Taylor Morrison, founder of the Unlimited Possibilities for Success Summit.  We are excited to be joining Megan on August 29, 2022 for the summit to discuss Sales, crushing deadlines, getting Sh*t done, and ensuring you never feel alone again as an entrepreneur.   Join us HERE! Be sure to check out Megan below:  Instagram  Linkedin  Website Youtube  Facebook   If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag us: @jengitomer & @jeffreygitomer on all major platforms!   And don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and share your key takeaways with us!  CONNECT WITH JEN & JEFFREY: Jeffrey's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffreygitomer/ Jennifer's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jengitomer/ Join our FREE 21 Day Sales Challenge: Click Here: https://jeffreygitomer.mykajabi.com/21-day-sales-challenge-1  

If you want to achieve smooth cashflow to support your lifestyle for years, give everything you can to build a sustainable business. Dr. Diane Hamilton explores the right way to establish such a venture with Meg Taylor Morrison, a science journalist-turned-professional certified coach and international retreat leader. Meg explains how to achieve holistic business success in doing things slowly, taking a step back, and avoid getting caught up in the raging ideas of the world. Meg also talks about an upcoming event that brings together the brightest minds who will share their expertise and efficient strategies in building a sustainable business.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the Take The Lead community today:DrDianeHamilton.comDr. Diane Hamilton FacebookDr. Diane Hamilton TwitterDr. Diane Hamilton LinkedInDr. Diane Hamilton YouTubeDr. Diane Hamilton Instagram

Support is all around us, we just have to learn how to ask for and receive it!So in today's impactful episode, Emyrald brings on Megan Taylor Morrison for an episode all about ways to ask for and receive the support you need!Megan is a science journalist turned professional certified coach, best-selling author, and international retreat leader. She works with teens, leaders, and entrepreneurs across the world to create holistic sustainable success!Join Megan & Emyrald as they break down 6 different categories of support that you can continuously go back to whenever you need including:- A supportive witness (someone to help you get over the hump and be there for you as you do hard things!)- Acknowledgement (getting acknowledged for who we are when we forget…because sometimes we can lose sight of our personal power)- A listening ear (a lot of times we don't need advice, we need someone to be a mirror and hold space for us!)Are you ready to be abundantly supported in your life? If so, make sure to tune into this episode! Mentioned in the Episode:> https://megantaylormorrison.unlimitedpossibility.events/emyrald-sinclaire (Whether you are an entrepreneur or desiring to be one, make sure to join Megan's “Unlimited Possibility for Success” virtual summit! Emyrald will be sharing her 5-step manifesting process on day 1!)> https://www.megantaylormorrison.com/work-with-us (Work 1:1 with Megan or join her 2023 mastermind to be abundantly supported!)> https://members.emyraldsinclaire.com/course/boundaries-teach-others-how-to-treat-you/ (Want to learn how to communicate your boundaries and teach others how to treat you? Sign up for Emyrald's course “Boundaries”)> https://members.emyraldsinclaire.com/course/love-turn-the-search-inward/ (Emyrald's signature self-love course so you can feel worthy of receiving support!)> https://emyraldsinclaire.unlimitedpossibility.events/emyrald-sinclaire (You can still sign up for the “Unlimited Possibility for Lasting Love Virtual Summit”! You get FREE lifetime access to over 30 speakers that will help change your life!)> https://emyraldsinclaire.com/apply/ (Click here to apply for 1:1 private coaching! Limited spots available!)Connect with Megan:https://www.instagram.com/megantaylormorrison/?hl=enhttps://www.megantaylormorrison.com/ Connect with Emyrald:www.facebook.com/groups/manifestyoursoulmate www.instagram.com/manifestwithemyrald www.emyraldsinclaire.com

Founder of Foxcreek Properties, Piedmont Residential and a myriad of banks, Bill Evans joins the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio podcast to recount his impressive career in homebuilding and land development. Evans joins host Carol Morgan on the All About Real Estate segment and touches on his history in banking. Evans started working in the construction industry in 1974.   With a mother who was a builder and a father with a background in mechanical contracting, he has a long history with the industry and he always knew he wanted to be a developer. Evans began his development career in Stone Mountain, his hometown, and after developing a few projects, found himself in the middle of a recession. Evans said, “Everybody had land, and nobody had a way to get out of it.” During this time, banks offered loans with a contractual agreement that the home had to sell before the loan was due which caused issues for many builders and developers. The first four homes built by Evans and his team were constructed within 30 days and sold within 60, a timeframe practically unheard of in today's market. Now, it can take up to 30 days or longer to retrieve a building permit alone. He and his team went on to build 5,000 houses and participate in the development of 20,000 lots. Evans said, “I've always thought of myself more as a developer than as a builder. If you develop in the right place, homebuilding becomes a lot easier.” Evans shared that his first boss exclusively developed, which caused trouble during the recession. Learning from this experience, Evans does not develop unless he can build his way out of it. With his partner, George Hovis, founder of Hovis Homes Inc. and Ted Elliot, founder of Camel Homes, Evans and his comrades built homes all over Gwinnett County, averaging a 30-home turnout every year. Evans learned that when the industry consolidates after each recession, it presented an opportunity to double the size of his company and continue profiting from hard work. This way of thinking set Evans and his industry friends up for success during recessions when other companies were sinking under economic pressure. Evans said, “In the last recession, we actually quadrupled, and everybody thought I was crazy and I probably was but it worked. That's just the way I do it.” Evans began selling lots to independent builders and, with Edwin Lowe and Duvall Brumby, constructed a portfolio of 100 homes. Evans and his team realized that developers needed to operate with larger builders and run them like national companies. Soon, JEH Homes and Piedmont Residential were born, companies that are more sophisticated than their previous ventures. JEH Homes was eventually sold to Taylor Morrison and with Evans's help, the builder also secured Acadia Homes. The two companies were combined to create Taylor Morrison in the Atlanta market. Evans said, “To really make money in a building company and do well and have happy employees, you need to have an even flow process instead of starting and stopping.” To experience continued success, Evans shared that purchasing and developing lots helps enormously in the long run and prevents companies from having a lack of land to build on. While it's normal for deals to fall through, Evans recommends sourcing twice as many lots than necessary to make up for losses and prepare the company for potential industry stalls.  When excess lots are secured, Evans and his companies sell the land to other developers. There is no shortage of Atlanta builders in the current market searching for lots as the industry continues to experience an undersupply of housing in a post-pandemic market. During his career, there were two recessions where financial institutions experienced hardships and credit supply shrank quickly. During those periods, land value plummeted and relationships with financial institutions mattered more than ever. Evans said, “Until this last recession,