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Jesus travels to Bethany to meet with Martha and Mary upon Lazarus' death. Although the sisters don't understand Jesus' plan, they proclaim their faith and trust in Him. And then they learn, as bit by bit, He continues to give them remarkable lessons about who He is. Jesus also wants to meet with you. In today's study, learn that you can come just as you are, trusting His response. (John 11:17-37)   ***   Welcome to Walking in the Word, the biblical teaching arm of the Women World Leaders podcast. My name is Julie Jenkins, and it is my honor to walk with you each Wednesday as we open scripture and ask God what He wants us to learn today. If you are new to Women World Leaders, you can find out more about us at our website, womenworldleaders.com, where you can post on our prayer wall, purchase resources, and get involved in our worldwide ministry. If you are new to our podcast, this is one of three offerings we have for you each week. On Monday, founder Kimberly Hobbs hosts Empowering Lives with Purpose – a 30-minute interview with a different woman of faith who shares the story of her life, struggles, or ministry. These interviews will inspire you to listen for God's calling in your life. On Fridays, we have an amazing team of podcasters who host Celebrating God's Grace. These Friday episodes are always full of such incredible nuggets of wisdom and revelation about the goodness of God and will fuel you as you launch into the weekend! And today, you've happened on Walking in the Word, where we take time to open God's Word and learn together from it – verse by verse. We are currently studying the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John chronologically. Today we will be reading and learning from John, chapter 11, verses 17 through 37. Before we begin, let's pray… Dear Holy God – thank you in advance for guiding our thoughts and this teaching as we prepare to open your Word. Father, your Word is living and active. It is sharper than any double-edged sword. So we are here to dive in, but we also commit to handling your scripture carefully. Father, we respect the authority of the Bible, and we want to take away from it ONLY what you have intended for us today. Allow us each to focus in on you alone for the next few minutes, and then to walk away with a singular thought that you want to ingrain in us. Thank you for always blessing us with your presence. In Jesus' name, Amen.     Last week we met Jesus as He received the message from His friends Martha and Mary that their brother, Jesus' dear friend Lazarus, was deathly ill. Jesus was with His disciples at the time, and despite the news, he surprisingly remained where He was for the next two days. Then, Jesus announced that although Lazarus had died, He would be traveling back to the dangerous territory near Jerusalem to “wake him up.” The disciples were confused by this statement but resolutely determined to accompany their Lord on the journey.   Let's pick up today in John chapter 11, verse 17 from the New Living Translation… 17 When Jesus arrived at Bethany, he was told that Lazarus had already been in his grave for four days. This information would not have surprised Jesus, who had already announced to the disciples that Lazarus had died. But the fact that Lazarus had been dead for four days is significant. Jewish sources cite the rabbinic belief that after three days, the dead person was, well, really dead. It's difficult for us to imagine in this modern day of science how a dead body naturally decomposes. But again, sources cite that because a dead person's face became unrecognizable after three days, three days was to be the first and most intense phase of mourning a loved one. During that time, the body would be buried. Then, a carefully prescribed time of mourning would follow, which often included the hiring of professional wailers to accompany the women as they reverently visited the tomb. So Jesus arrived on day 4—after Lazarus was buried and family and friends had already gone through days of grieving. Let's continue reading verse 18…  18 Bethany was only a few miles[a] down the road from Jerusalem, 19 and many of the people had come to console Martha and Mary in their loss. 20 When Martha got word that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him. But Mary stayed in the house. We know Martha as the do'er, so it isn't surprising that she was the one who would be aware that Jesus had arrived and went to greet Him. By Jewish standards, Jesus' arrival was the fulfillment of an obligatory visit from a respected teacher who had traveled to offer His condolences to the grieving family. Still, we know the deep relationship Jesus had with this family, so we can imagine the comfort Martha gained from Jesus' presence as she approached Him…    21 Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if only you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But even now I know that God will give you whatever you ask.” Surely Martha was confused at Jesus' late arrival as the sisters had called for Him several days earlier. Perhaps you can relate to Martha's words. Have you ever been confused by God's actions? As Christians, we KNOW that God is sovereign—in control of everything. And we know how much He loves us. We believe that He is working all things for the good of all those who love Him. But sometimes, it just doesn't look like it. Martha pours her heart out – Lord…if you had only been here, my brother would not have died…she says as she proclaims total and complete faith in Jesus' power. But because she doesn't understand Jesus' plan…Martha states what she does know …I know that God will give you whatever you ask. Sometimes, all WE can do is proclaim that God IS in control, even when things don't make sense. Jesus heard Martha's heart…verse 23… 23 Jesus told her, “Your brother will rise again.” 24 “Yes,” Martha said, “he will rise when everyone else rises, at the last day.” 25 Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life.[b] Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. 26 Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never ever die. Do you believe this, Martha?” 27 “Yes, Lord,” she told him. “I have always believed you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one who has come into the world from God.”  Martha was holding tight to what she understood. Jesus told her that Lazarus would rise again – she agreed! She knew the teachings from the book of Daniel about the end days which said… there will be a time [when]… every one of your people whose name is written in the book will be rescued. 2 Many of those whose bodies lie dead and buried will rise up, some to everlasting life and some to shame and everlasting disgrace. 3 Those who are wise will shine as bright as the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever Martha knew what she knew…which was a lot! But she still had so much to learn! Jesus didn't chastise her for not understanding the full truth of His statement, He simply graciously added to her knowledge. Jesus doesn't ever expect us to understand His ways completely, but He does expect us to be faithful followers of what we do know even as we open our minds and hearts to learn more. So Jesus taught her…“I am the resurrection and the life.[b] Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. 26 Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never ever die. And then he asked her… Do you believe this, Martha?” And, although she STILL doesn't understand that Jesus will soon do the impossible, that is, raise Lazarus who has now been dead and decomposing for four days, she again states what she DOES know… 27 “Yes, Lord,…I have always believed you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one who has come into the world from God.”  Praise God!! Even GREAT theologians know that they have only scratched the surface when it comes to completely understanding God. But we serve a God who is patient with us and never tires of teaching and guiding us! We don't ever have to be afraid that we don't know enough or understand enough, because our God IS enough – and all we have to do is yield to Him, stay alert, and trust that He will guide us with the knowledge we need. Jesus must have then told Martha to go get Mary…verse 28 continues… 28 Then she returned to Mary. She called Mary aside from the mourners and told her, “The Teacher is here and wants to see you.” 29 So Mary immediately went to him. I just love the obedience of these women. Their minds were likely in a fog after their brother's illness and death and burial, yet they IMMEDIATELY did exactly as Jesus requested… When Martha whispered to Mary that the Teacher wanted to see her, she went. As an aside, I want to note that, culturally, women didn't have teachers. Only men had teachers. Women had husbands, who, if they chose, relayed the teaching. But both Martha and Mary called Jesus their Teacher. And they did this with full confidence that this was the way it should be. Now those are women after MY heart! Verse 30… 30 Jesus had stayed outside the village, at the place where Martha met him. 31 When the people who were at the house consoling Mary saw her leave so hastily, they assumed she was going to Lazarus's grave to weep. So they followed her there. 32 When Mary arrived and saw Jesus, she fell at his feet and said, “Lord, if only you had been here, my brother would not have died.” Do you recognize those words? They were the same words Martha first said to Jesus. But Mary, who every time scripture speaks of her is sitting at Jesus' feet, makes her declaration while bowing at Jesus' feet in reverence and honor. Still, she was crying. Mary honored Jesus while, at the same time, baring her heart to Him. Jesus calls us to come to Him, too. And we should come to Him with reverence and awe. But He also wants us to come with complete transparency. With Martha, we learned that God doesn't want us to to be afraid to come to Him even when we don't fully understand. And now with Mary, we learn that God wants us to come to Him with our souls completely open. The takeaway…God LOVES you! And He is calling you to come to Him just as you are. Verse 33… 33 When Jesus saw her weeping and saw the other people wailing with her, a deep anger welled up within him,[c] and he was deeply troubled. 34 “Where have you put him?” he asked them. They told him, “Lord, come and see.”  Then we read perhaps the most well-known verse in the Bible, John 10:35… 35 Then Jesus wept.  Why did Jesus weep? We can speculate that Jesus felt empathy for what Mary and Martha and the other mourners were experiencing. Perhaps he was so sad that our sin leads to death. Or, as one theologian suggests, perhaps Jesus was crying for Lazarus, whom He was about to rip from paradise, bringing him back to his stinky, smelly body in this corrupt world. But perhaps it isn't as important to know WHY Jesus wept than to understand what it means THAT Jesus wept. It means that Jesus experienced the pain and heartache of being human. Therefore, WE can call out to Him at any time, trusting that He understands grief. It means that if it was okay for Jesus to be sad, then it is also okay for us to be sad. It means that Jesus is full of love and compassion and emotion. Although He is set apart, holy, and perfect, He is still so connected with us that He reaches into the depths of our souls in a way that we cannot fully understand. And it means that we are valuable to Him. When we weep, He weeps with us. Some people were shocked by Jesus' love for Lazarus, saying…  “See how much he loved him!”  But others misinterpreted Jesus tears…condemning and judging Him for His lack of timeliness or mismanagement of His power, saying… “This man healed a blind man. Couldn't he have kept Lazarus from dying?” God's ways are SO far above our ways! He calls us to Him, but doesn't judge us when we don't understand. He never ceases to gently teach us. He offers full rights to His presence to all of us – even women, which was controversial at the time and still is controversial in some cultures. And He weeps for and with us, even while working out His perfect plan for our salvation and our lives. In short, we are each called to come to an amazing God who is deeper, more loving, and more patient than we can begin to imagine. And as YOU listen today, you can be assured that He is calling you. Will you, like Martha and Mary, respond immediately, fully trusting where He will take you? Let's pray, Dear Most Holy Father – thank you for sending your son Jesus to live life as a human being on this messed up earth. Thank you for calling each of us, and for teaching us that you want us to come to you just as we are. Thank you for accepting us and giving us chance after chance to grow and learn and become all you have called us to be. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.    

Hey heyyy my #PrettyAwkward fam! It's been two weeks since I've released a traditional “Heart to Heart” Friday episode and man did I miss it!  These Friday episodes are very therapeutic for me, so it felt SO GOOD to be back recording for you.  In today's episode we discuss things ALL OVER the map since it has been a hot second since I've been able to update you on all things life and business. ↓We cover The post-launch comedown and how IMPORTANT rest is following a big exertion type launch My amazing VIP Day experience with a client and why I LOVE in real life coaching My downsell offer ideas for May  The couples retreat my hubs and I are heading to this week (follow on IG @meganyelaney for play by play updates!) Dad update Enjoy and as always, thank you for sharing this with a biz bestie or fellow entrepreneur!    Some Biz Resources For You →Get my Free Guide: My Top 5 Performing Instagram Posts: plug-n-play templates for IG content that made me $30K in sales: https://meganyelaney.com/top-5-posts  →Free Masterclass: A simple method to 2x your income by turning your signature offer into multiple programs: https://meganyelaney.com/more-profit-less-burnout-class If you're on Instagram, shoot me a DM! @meganyelaney 

If you are setting goals for yourself in the new year, then this real talk episode is for you! In this episode, Jen offers two perspectives on goal setting for you to consider – setting goals from a place of knowing you are a worthy, valuable human and drilling down on what it would actually take to reach your goals (sacrifices and all). These Friday episodes are dedicated to casual conversations about real life. Your host, Jen Arnold, aims to share what she does to get through hard times and how she's putting her podcast guests' advice into practice.

These Friday episodes are dedicated to casual conversations about real life. Your host, Jen Arnold, aims to share what she does to get through hard times but also wants to put podcast guests' advice into practice. In this real talk episode, Jen talks about the importance of career wellbeing, the research behind it, and ways to take inventory of your own career wellbeing.

These Friday episodes are dedicated to casual conversations about real life. Your host, Jen Arnold, aims to share what she does to get through hard times but also wants to put podcast guests' advice into practice. In this real talk episode, Jen pulls out a helpful strategy from this week's podcast interview and shares 7 questions you can use to reflect on 2022.  

These Friday episodes are dedicated to casual conversations about real life. Your host, Jen Arnold, aims to share what she does to get through hard times but also wants to put podcast guests' advice into practice. In this real talk episode, Jen pulls out a helpful strategy from this week's podcast interview and shares a way she reframes challenging situations.

These Friday episodes are dedicated to casual conversations about real life. Your host, Jen Arnold, aims to share what she does to get through hard times but also wants to put podcast guests' advice into practice. In this real talk episode, Jen talks about her own relationship with alcohol and the steps she's taken to get more mindful when she does partake.

These Friday episodes are dedicated to casual conversations about real life. Your host, Jen Arnold, aims to share what she does to get through hard times but also wants to put podcast guests' advice into practice. In this real talk episode, Jen walks through five things to consider when you are dealing with a boss that doesn't quite live up to your expectations.

These Friday episodes are dedicated to casual conversations about real life. Your host, Jen Arnold, aims to share what she does to get through hard times but also wants to put podcast guests' advice into practice. In this real talk episode, Jen walks through four questions to help you reframe your failure.

These Friday episodes are dedicated to casual conversations about real life. Your host, Jen Arnold, aims to share what she does to get through hard times but also wants to put podcast guests' advice into practice. In this real talk episode, Jen walks through her own parenting struggles, where she's had to do some of her own work, and her advice to other struggling parents.

These Friday episodes are dedicated to casual conversations about real life. Your host, Jen Arnold, aims to share what she does to get through hard times but also wants to put podcast guests' advice into practice. In this real talk episode, Jen walks through what she learned from podcast guest, Jill Griffin, where she struggles with setting boundaries, and the steps she's taking to align her actions with what she wants out of life.

These Friday episodes are dedicated to casual conversations about real life. Your host, Jen Arnold aims to share what she does to get through hard times but also wants to put podcast guests' advice into practice. In this real talk episode, Jen walks through the fear inoculation experiment suggested by podcast guest, Corey Wilks, Psy.D.

Here we go! These Friday doubles are killing me and the week has three leg workouts. This is crazy. My legs are rubber. Guess the fun will be fun on Sunday. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-timmer/support

This was originally shared as a Facebook live video. These Friday reflection podcasts are going to continue being this way. What's your personal mission statement? Do you have values you want to be known for? What clutter in your life keeps you from being able to focus on creativity and leadership?

Welcome to Episode 143 which is entitled Savour Welcome to today's Podcast, to give an insight for the weekends, These Friday podcasts will be typically under 3 minutes, and just a pit stop. Each Friday I share with you an insight or revelation and I hope that It will bless you as it blesses me. Today the word is - The best way to utilize these weekly 'Friday Shorts' is to spend time meditating on the words and allowing them to permeate your inner consciousness. Think about the changes you would like in your own life and the step or steps you would like to take. Take out your art journal and be creative, use colour, texture, whatever you feel inspired to use. I love to hearing from listeners and you can connect with me on a number of platforms A great way to make the most of these recordings is to check out the accompanying blogpost and have a journal or art journal handy, so that you can either make notes or create something from what inspires you. You can check me out on the following platforms, Amanda Trought on Social Media (Realityarts): Patreon - https://patreon.com/realityarts YouTube www.youtube.com/amandatrought Blog - http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.com Twitter - www.twitter.com/Realityarts Instagram www.instagram.com/realityarts/ Facebook www.facebook.com/realityartss/ Check out the Arts and Health NHS Network for information on activities and organisations working in the field. You are welcome to join, it is a FREE resource and if you have any activities or want to talk about your work you are welcome to send me the information and I will see that it gets uploaded. You can create your own profile on the network and connect with others who are passionate about the arts in health too. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realityarts/message

**Disclaimer**The audio was not a 100% up to our standards in this episode but we were testing out some online recording software as we were not in the same location for this one. We still wanted to put out the Q & A episode and we hope ya'll still enjoy the show! These Friday episodes are going to be a lot of fun. Please send us any question you'd like answered and we'll give you a shout out on the show. You can DM through our Instagram account, PM through Facebook or send us an email through our website www.tennandtwo.com where you'll also find all of our awesome show notes! Thanks again ya'll and we hope you enjoy the show!!!! -Kat & Katlen

Welcome to Episode 140 Welcome to today's Podcast, to give an insight for the weekends, These Friday podcasts will be typically under 3 minutes, and just a pit stop. Each Friday I share with you an insight or revelation and I hope that It will bless you as it blesses me. Today the word is - Community The best way to utilize these weekly 'Friday Shorts' is to spend time meditating on the words and allowing them to permeate your inner consciousness. Think about the changes you would like in your own life and the step or steps you would like to take. Take out your art journal and be creative, use colour, texture, whatever you feel inspired to use. I love to hearing from listeners and you can connect with me on a number of platforms A great way to make the most of these recordings is to check out the accompanying blogpost and have a journal or art journal handy, so that you can either make notes or create something from what inspires you. You can check me out on the following platforms, Amanda Trought on Social Media (Realityarts): Patreon - https://patreon.com/realityarts YouTube www.youtube.com/amandatrought Blog - http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.com Twitter - www.twitter.com/Realityarts Instagram www.instagram.com/realityarts/ Facebook www.facebook.com/realityartss/ Check out the Arts and Health NHS Network for information on activities and organisations working in the field. You are welcome to join, it is a FREE resource and if you have any activities or want to talk about your work you are welcome to send me the information and I will see that it gets uploaded. You can create your own profile on the network and connect with others who are passionate about the arts in health too. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realityarts/message

Welcome to Episode 137 Welcome to today's Podcast, to give an insight for the weekends, These Friday podcasts will be typically under 3 minutes, and just a pit stop. Each Friday I share with you an insight or revelation and I hope that It will bless you as it blesses me. Today the word is - Commitment The best way to utilize these weekly 'Friday Shorts' is to spend time meditating on the words and allowing them to permeate your inner consciousness. Think about the changes you would like in your own life and the step or steps you would like to take. Take out your art journal and be creative, use colour, texture, whatever you feel inspired to use. I love to hearing from listeners and you can connect with me on a number of platforms A great way to make the most of these recordings is to check out the accompanying blogpost and have a journal or art journal handy, so that you can either make notes or create something from what inspires you. You can check me out on the following platforms, Amanda Trought on Social Media (Realityarts): Patreon - https://patreon.com/realityarts YouTube www.youtube.com/amandatrought Blog - http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.com Twitter - www.twitter.com/Realityarts Instagram www.instagram.com/realityarts/ Facebook www.facebook.com/realityartss/ Check out the Arts and Health NHS Network for information on activities and organisations working in the field. You are welcome to join, it is a FREE resource and if you have any activities or want to talk about your work you are welcome to send me the information and I will see that it gets uploaded. You can create your own profile on the network and connect with others who are passionate about the arts in health too. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realityarts/message

Welcome to Episode 134 Welcome to today's Podcast, to give an insight for the weekends, These Friday podcasts will be typically under 3 minutes, and just a pit stop. Each Friday I share with you an insight or revelation and I hope that It will bless you as it blesses me. Today the word is - Leadership The best way to utilize these weekly 'Friday Shorts' is to spend time meditating on the words and allowing them to permeate your inner consciousness. Think about the changes you would like in your own life and the step or steps you would like to take. Take out your art journal and be creative, use colour, texture, whatever you feel inspired to use. I love to hearing from listeners and you can connect with me on a number of platforms A great way to make the most of these recordings is to check out the accompanying blogpost and have a journal or art journal handy, so that you can either make notes or create something from what inspires you. You can check me out on the following platforms, Amanda Trought on Social Media (Realityarts): Patreon - https://patreon.com/realityarts YouTube www.youtube.com/amandatrought Blog - http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.com Twitter - www.twitter.com/Realityarts Instagram www.instagram.com/realityarts/ Facebook www.facebook.com/realityartss/ Check out the Arts and Health NHS Network for information on activities and organisations working in the field. You are welcome to join, it is a FREE resource and if you have any activities or want to talk about your work you are welcome to send me the information and I will see that it gets uploaded. You can create your own profile on the network and connect with others who are passionate about the arts in health too. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realityarts/message

Welcome to Episode 131 Welcome to today's Podcast, to give an insight for the weekends, These Friday podcasts will be typically under 3 minutes, and just a pit stop. Each Friday I share with you an insight or revelation and I hope that It will bless you as it blesses me. Today the word is - Generosity The best way to utilize these weekly 'Friday Shorts' is to spend time meditating on the words and allowing them to permeate your inner consciousness. Think about the changes you would like in your own life and the step or steps you would like to take. Take out your art journal and be creative, use colour, texture, whatever you feel inspired to use. I love to hearing from listeners and you can connect with me on a number of platforms A great way to make the most of these recordings is to check out the accompanying blogpost and have a journal or art journal handy, so that you can either make notes or create something from what inspires you. You can check me out on the following platforms, Amanda Trought on Social Media (Realityarts): Patreon - https://patreon.com/realityarts YouTube www.youtube.com/amandatrought Blog - http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.com Twitter - www.twitter.com/Realityarts Instagram www.instagram.com/realityarts/ Facebook www.facebook.com/realityartss/ Check out the Arts and Health NHS Network for information on activities and organisations working in the field. You are welcome to join, it is a FREE resource and if you have any activities or want to talk about your work you are welcome to send me the information and I will see that it gets uploaded. You can create your own profile on the network and connect with others who are passionate about the arts in health too. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realityarts/message

Welcome to Episode 128 Welcome to today's Podcast, to give an insight for the weekends, These Friday podcasts will be typically under 3 minutes, and just a pit stop. Each Friday I share with you an insight or revelation and I hope that It will bless you as it blesses me. Today the word is - Clarity The best way to utilize these weekly 'Friday Shorts' is to spend time meditating on the words and allowing them to permeate your inner consciousness. Think about the changes you would like in your own life and the step or steps you would like to take. Take out your art journal and be creative, use colour, texture, whatever you feel inspired to use. I love to hearing from listeners and you can connect with me on a number of platforms A great way to make the most of these recordings is to check out the accompanying blogpost and have a journal or art journal handy, so that you can either make notes or create something from what inspires you. You can check me out on the following platforms, Amanda Trought on Social Media (Realityarts): Patreon - https://patreon.com/realityarts YouTube www.youtube.com/amandatrought Blog - http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.com Twitter - www.twitter.com/Realityarts Instagram www.instagram.com/realityarts/ Facebook www.facebook.com/realityartss/ Check out the Arts and Health NHS Network for information on activities and organisations working in the field. You are welcome to join, it is a FREE resource and if you have any activities or want to talk about your work you are welcome to send me the information and I will see that it gets uploaded. You can create your own profile on the network and connect with others who are passionate about the arts in health too. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realityarts/message

Welcome to Episode 125 Welcome to today's Podcast, to give an insight for the weekends, These Friday podcasts will be typically under 3 minutes, and just a pit stop. Each Friday I share with you an insight or revelation and I hope that It will bless you as it blesses me. Today the word is - Listening The best way to utilize these weekly 'Friday Shorts' is to spend time meditating on the words and allowing them to permeate your inner consciousness. Think about the changes you would like in your own life and the step or steps you would like to take. Take out your art journal and be creative, use colour, texture, whatever you feel inspired to use. I love to hearing from listeners and you can connect with me on a number of platforms A great way to make the most of these recordings is to check out the accompanying blogpost and have a journal or art journal handy, so that you can either make notes or create something from what inspires you. You can check me out on the following platforms, Amanda Trought on Social Media (Realityarts): Patreon - https://patreon.com/realityarts YouTube www.youtube.com/amandatrought Blog - http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.com Twitter - www.twitter.com/Realityarts Instagram www.instagram.com/realityarts/ Facebook www.facebook.com/realityartss/ Check out the Arts and Health NHS Network for information on activities and organisations working in the field. You are welcome to join, it is a FREE resource and if you have any activities or want to talk about your work you are welcome to send me the information and I will see that it gets uploaded. You can create your own profile on the network and connect with others who are passionate about the arts in health too. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realityarts/message

Welcome to Episode 122 This weeks post for Inspirational Shorts is entitled Freedom. What does that word mean to you? Where there is love there is hope, there is always a way, what you have to decide is whether you have allowed yourself to be free to look at your situation and see whether your current state of being is meant to be. Sometimes the only one stopping us from stepping out is ourselves, what have you been holding yourself back from? I thought I would give you an insight for the weekends, and prepare you for Mondays. These Friday podcasts will be typically under 3 minutes, and just a pit stop. Each Friday I share with you an insight or revelation and I hope that It will bless you as it blesses me. Today it is to encourage you to go out and do some exercise, in whatever way you want to do it. A great way to make the most of these recordings is to have a journal or art journal handy, so that you can either make notes or create something from what inspires you. You can check me out on the following platforms, Amanda Trought on Social Media (Realityarts): www.youtube.com/amandatrought www.twitter.com/Realityarts www.instagram.com/realityarts/ www.facebook.com/realityartss/ http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realityarts/message

Welcome to Episode 113 and this week's Friday Podcast. I thought I would give you an insight for the weekends, and prepare you for Mondays. The topic for today is Authenticity. These Friday podcasts will be typically under 3 minutes, and just a pit stop. Each Friday I share with you an insight or revelation and I hope that It will bless you as it blesses me. Today it is to encourage you to go out and do some exercise, in whatever way you want to do it. A great way to make the most of these recordings is to check out the accompanying blogpost, or you can watch the video on YouTube, and have a journal or art journal handy, so that you can either make notes or create something from what inspires you. You can check me out on the following platforms, Amanda Trought on Social Media (Realityarts): www.youtube.com/amandatrought www.twitter.com/Realityarts www.instagram.com/realityarts/ www.facebook.com/realityartss/ http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realityarts/message

Welcome to this week's Friday Podcast. Today's reflection is about friendship. I thought I would give you an insight for the weekends, and prepare you for Mondays. These Friday podcasts will be typically under 3 minutes, and just a pit stop. Each Friday I share with you an insight or revelation and I hope that It will bless you as it blesses me. Today it is to encourage you to go out and do some exercise, in whatever way you want to do it. A great way to make the most of these recordings is to check out the accompanying blogpost, or you can watch the video on YouTube, and have a journal or art journal handy, so that you can either make notes or create something from what inspires you. You can check me out on the following platforms, Amanda Trought on Social Media (Realityarts): www.youtube.com/amandatrought www.twitter.com/Realityarts www.instagram.com/realityarts/ www.facebook.com/realityartss/ http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realityarts/message

Welcome to this week's Friday Podcast. I thought I would give you an insight for the weekends, and prepare you for Mondays. These Friday podcasts will be typically under 3 minutes, and just a pit stop. Each Friday I share with you an insight or revelation and I hope that It will bless you as it blesses me. Today it is to encourage you make the most of the time you have left. A great way to make the most of these recordings is to check out the accompanying blogpost, or you can watch the video on YouTube, and have a journal or art journal handy, so that you can either make notes or create something from what inspires you. You can check me out on the following platforms, Amanda Trought on Social Media (Realityarts): www.youtube.com/amandatrought  www.twitter.com/Realityarts  www.instagram.com/realityarts/  www.facebook.com/realityartss/  http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.com "Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realityarts/message

Welcome to this week's Friday Podcast. I thought I would give you an insight for the weekends, and prepare you for Mondays. These Friday podcasts will be typically under 3 minutes, and just a pit stop. Each Friday I share with you an insight or revelation and I hope that It will bless you as it blesses me. Today it is to encourage you to revitalize those parts of you. A great way to make the most of these recordings is to check out the accompanying blogpost, or you can watch the video on YouTube, and have a journal or art journal handy, so that you can either make notes or create something from what inspires you. You can check me out on the following platforms, Amanda Trought on Social Media (Realityarts): www.youtube.com/amandatrought  www.twitter.com/Realityarts  www.instagram.com/realityarts/  www.facebook.com/realityartss/  http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.com "Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realityarts/message

Welcome to this week's Friday Podcast. I thought I would give you an insight for the weekends, and prepare you for Mondays. These Friday podcasts will be typically under 3 minutes, and just a pit stop. Each Friday I share with you an insight or revelation and I hope that It will bless you as it blesses me. Today it is to encourage you to go out and just get on with the things that will enable change to occur? A great way to make the most of these recordings is to check out the accompanying blogpost, or you can watch the video on YouTube, and have a journal or art journal handy, so that you can either make notes or create something from what inspires you. You can check me out on the following platforms, Amanda Trought on Social Media (Realityarts): www.youtube.com/amandatrought  www.twitter.com/Realityarts  www.instagram.com/realityarts/  www.facebook.com/realityartss/  http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.com "Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realityarts/message

Welcome to this week's Friday Podcast. I thought I would give you an insight for the weekends, and prepare you for Mondays. These Friday podcasts will be typically under 3 minutes, and just a pit stop. Each Friday I share with you an insight or revelation and I hope that It will bless you as it blesses me. What beauty do you have around you that you are taking for granted. Look with new eyes! A great way to make the most of these recordings is to check out the accompanying blogpost, or you can watch the video on YouTube, and have a journal or art journal handy, so that you can either make notes or create something from what inspires you. You can check me out on the following platforms, Amanda Trought on Social Media (Realityarts): www.youtube.com/amandatrought  www.twitter.com/Realityarts  www.instagram.com/realityarts/  www.facebook.com/realityartss/  http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.com "Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realityarts/message

Welcome to this week's Friday Podcast. I thought I would give you an insight for the weekends, and prepare you for Mondays. These Friday podcasts will be typically under 3 minutes, and just a pit stop. Each Friday I share with you an insight or revelation and I hope that It will bless you as it blesses me. Today it is to encourage you to remember what you used to love to do. Take it slow, make it simple, and go do it! A great way to make the most of these recordings is to check out the accompanying blogpost, or you can watch the video on YouTube, and have a journal or art journal handy, so that you can either make notes or create something from what inspires you. You can check me out on the following platforms, Amanda Trought on Social Media (Realityarts): www.youtube.com/amandatrought  www.twitter.com/Realityarts  www.instagram.com/realityarts/  www.facebook.com/realityartss/  http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.com "Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realityarts/message

Welcome to this week's Friday Podcast. I thought I would give you an insight for the weekends, and prepare you for Mondays. These Friday podcasts will be typically under 3 minutes, and just a pit stop. Each Friday I share with you an insight or revelation and I hope that It will bless you as it blesses me. What are you doing with the life you have left? Is the time frittering away or are you getting things done? A great way to make the most of these recordings is to check out the accompanying blogpost, or you can watch the video on YouTube, and have a journal or art journal handy, so that you can either make notes or create something from what inspires you. You can check me out on the following platforms, Amanda Trought on Social Media (Realityarts): www.youtube.com/amandatrought  www.twitter.com/Realityarts  www.instagram.com/realityarts/  www.facebook.com/realityartss/  http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.com "Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realityarts/message

Welcome to this week's Friday Podcast. I thought I would give you an insight for the weekends, and prepare you for Mondays. These Friday podcasts will be typically under 3 minutes, and just a pit stop. Each Friday I share with you an insight or revelation and I hope that It will bless you as it blesses me. Today it is to encourage you to spend some time with the one you love and don't take your time for granted. A great way to make the most of these recordings is to check out the accompanying blogpost, or you can watch the video on YouTube, and have a journal or art journal handy, so that you can either make notes or create something from what inspires you. You can check me out on the following platforms, Amanda Trought on Social Media (Realityarts): www.youtube.com/amandatrought  www.twitter.com/Realityarts  www.instagram.com/realityarts/  www.facebook.com/realityartss/  http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.com "Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realityarts/message

Welcome to this week's Friday Podcast. I thought I would give you an insight for the weekends, and prepare you for Mondays. These Friday podcasts will be typically under 3 minutes, and just a pit stop. I hope you enjoy and have a blessed weekend. Each Friday I share with you an insight or revelation and I hope that It will bless you as it blesses me. Today I encourage you to do something different, despite the weather! A great way to make the most of these recordings is to check out the accompanying blogpost, or you can watch the video on YouTube, and have a journal or art journal handy, so that you can either make notes or create something from what inspires you. You can check me out on the following platforms, Amanda Trought on Social Media (Realityarts): www.youtube.com/amandatrought  www.twitter.com/Realityarts  www.instagram.com/realityarts/  www.facebook.com/realityartss/  http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.com "Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realityarts/message

Welcome to this week's Friday Podcast. I thought I would give you an insight for the weekends, and prepare you for Mondays. These Friday podcasts will be typically under 3 minutes, and just a pit stop. Each Friday I share with you an insight or revelation and I hope that It will bless you as it blesses me. Today it is to encourage you to spend some time nurturing yourself, we can often get forgotten as we nurture others A great way to make the most of these recordings is to check out the accompanying blogpost, or you can watch the video on YouTube, and have a journal or art journal handy, so that you can either make notes or create something from what inspires you. You can check me out on the following platforms, Amanda Trought on Social Media (Realityarts): www.youtube.com/amandatrought  www.twitter.com/Realityarts  www.instagram.com/realityarts/  www.facebook.com/realityartss/  http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.com "Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realityarts/message

Welcome to the HIVE. These Friday episodes are designed to be little nuggets for you to contemplate on your weekend or perhaps while you are pretending to work on your Friday afternoon.   A little over a year ago didn’t look all that different from today. I had the businesses, the kids, the competition, you know the day to day requirements of a father, a business owner, a person living a modern life. The big difference is I was really unfulfilled. No matter what I did it wasn’t enough to be    Each week I will bring you something to chew on from the following categories:   Health and Well Being Productivity Sports Performance AND Personal Development   Now, I am not a doctor, a consultant, a life coach or a personal trainer. I am just a guy trying to take the hill like everyone else. I will not suggest anything that I have not done myself and quantified the result. The plan is to point you at something interesting and the best resources I have found for deciding whether it makes sense for you or not.   Today I want to introduce you to the people that have been the most helpful in my search for information.   Ben Greenfield: bengreenfieldfitness.com : In 2013 and 2014, Ben was named as one of the world’s top 100 most influential people in health and fitness, and by 2015, Ben was coaching the world’s top CEO’s, chefs, biohackers, poker players, tennis, motocross and endurance competitors, and professional athletes from the UFC, the NHL, the NBA, the NFL and beyond – all while advising and investing in top companies in the health, fitness and nutrition industry. This guy is a monster in life and business. He also owns a company called getkion.com - I use most of their supplements.   Tim Ferriss: has been listed as one of Fast Company‘s “Most Innovative Business People” and one of Fortune‘s “40 under 40.” He is an early-stage technology investor/advisor (Uber, Facebook, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ others) and the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers, including The 4-Hour Workweek and Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers. The Observer and other media have called Tim “the Oprah of audio” due to the influence of The Tim Ferriss Show podcast, which is the first business/interview podcast to exceed 100 million downloads.   Andy Frisella: in addition to serving as CEO of one of the world’s leading nutritional supplement companies, 1st Phorm International, Andy has founded and run five other businesses that collectively generate 200M+ in annual revenue: Supplement Superstores, Alpine Sports Products, Carbon Fire Nutrition, Paradise Distribution, and 44Seven Media. He is also the host of the wildly popular podcast: The MFCEO Project.   Dave Asprey: Is the founder of Bulletproof and author of New York Times bestseller The Bulletproof Diet, is a Silicon Valley investor and technology entrepreneur who spent two decades and over $1 Million to hack his own biology. Dave is the creator of the widely popular Bulletproof Coffee, host of the #1 health podcast, Bulletproof Radio, and author of the New York Times bestselling books, The Bulletproof Diet and Head Strong.  Through his work Dave provides information, techniques, and keys to taking control of and improving your biochemistry, your body and your mind so they work in unison, helping you execute at levels far beyond what you’d expect, without burning out, getting sick, or allowing stress to control your decisions.   Honorable Mentions: Gary Vaynerchuck aka Gary Vee, Tim Robbins, Joe Rogan, and Ari Meisel's Less Doing Podcast   All of the details and links are in the show notes at hawkeyesyndicate.com/hive1  

Welcome to this week's Friday Podcast. I thought I would give you an insight for the weekends, and prepare you for Mondays. These Friday podcasts will be typically under 3 minutes, and just a pit stop. Each Friday I share with you an insight or revelation and I hope that It will bless you as it blesses me. Today it is to encourage you to go out and do some exercise, in whatever way you want to do it. A great way to make the most of these recordings is to check out the accompanying blogpost, or you can watch the video on YouTube, and have a journal or art journal handy, so that you can either make notes or create something from what inspires you. You can check me out on the following platforms, Amanda Trought on Social Media (Realityarts): www.youtube.com/amandatrought  www.twitter.com/Realityarts  www.instagram.com/realityarts/  www.facebook.com/realityartss/  http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.com "Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realityarts/message

Welcome to this week's Friday Podcast. I thought I would give you an insight for the weekends, and prepare you for Mondays. These Friday podcasts will be typically under 3 minutes, and just a pit stop. I hope you enjoy and have a blessed weekend. Each Friday I share with you an insight or revelation and I hope that It will bless you as it blesses me. Today it is to encourage you to do more than you did yesterday, step out of your comfort zone, really stretch yourself. A great way to make the most of these recordings is to check out the accompanying blogpost, or you can watch the video on YouTube, and have a journal or art journal handy, so that you can either make notes or create something from what inspires you. You can check me out on the following platforms, Amanda Trought on Social Media (Realityarts): www.youtube.com/amandatrought  www.twitter.com/Realityarts  www.instagram.com/realityarts/  www.facebook.com/realityartss/  http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realityarts/message

Welcome to this week's Friday Podcast. I thought I would give you an insight for the weekends, and prepare you for Mondays. These Friday podcasts will be typically under 3 minutes, and just a pit stop. I hope you enjoy and have a blessed weekend. Each Friday I share with you an insight or revelation and I hope that It will bless you as it blesses me. Someone always has something negative to say, you have to keep your focus, keep going and remember what you are working for! A great way to make the most of these recordings is to check out the accompanying blogpost, or you can watch the video on YouTube, and have a journal or art journal handy, so that you can either make notes or create something from what inspires you. You can check me out on the following platforms, Amanda Trought on Social Media (Realityarts): www.youtube.com/amandatrought  www.twitter.com/Realityarts  www.instagram.com/realityarts/  www.facebook.com/realityartss/  http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realityarts/message

Welcome to this week's Friday Podcast. I thought I would give you an insight for the weekends, and prepare you for Mondays. These Friday podcasts will be typically under 3 minutes, and just a pit stop. I hope you enjoy and have a blessed weekend. Each Friday I share with you an insight or revelation and I hope that It will bless you as it blesses me. I encourage you to keep going on your journey and look how far you have come and enjoy the journey. It takes small steps. A great way to make the most of these recordings is to check out the accompanying blogpost, or you can watch the video on YouTube, and have a journal or art journal handy, so that you can either make notes or create something from what inspires you. You can check me out on the following platforms, Amanda Trought on Social Media (Realityarts): www.youtube.com/amandatrought  www.twitter.com/Realityarts  www.instagram.com/realityarts/  www.facebook.com/realityartss/  http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.co --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realityarts/message

Welcome to this week's Friday Podcast. I thought I would give you an insight for the weekends, and prepare you for Mondays. These Friday podcasts will be typically under 3 minutes, and just a pit stop. I hope you enjoy and have a blessed weekend. Each Friday I share with you an insight or revelation and I hope that It will bless you as it blesses me. Today it is to encourage you to go out and do some exercise and look after yourself, in whatever way you want to do it. A great way to make the most of these recordings is to check out the accompanying blogpost, or you can watch the video on YouTube, and have a journal or art journal handy, so that you can either make notes or create something from what inspires you. You can check me out on the following platforms, Amanda Trought on Social Media (Realityarts): www.youtube.com/amandatrought  www.twitter.com/Realityarts  www.instagram.com/realityarts/  www.facebook.com/realityartss/  http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realityarts/message

Welcome to this week's Friday Podcast. I thought I would give you and insight for the weekends, and prepare you for Mondays. These Friday podcasts will be typically under 3 minutes, and just a pit stop. I hope you enjoy and have a blessed weekend. Each Friday I share with you an insight or revelation and I hope that It will bless you as it blesses me. Today it is to encourage you to stop breaking your promises to yourself! A great way to make the most of these recordings is to check out the accompanying blogpost, or you can watch the video on YouTube, and have a journal or art journal handy, so that you can either make notes or create something from what inspires you. You can check me out on the following platforms, Amanda Trought on Social Media (Realityarts): www.youtube.com/amandatrought  www.twitter.com/Realityarts  www.instagram.com/realityarts/  www.facebook.com/realityartss/  http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realityarts/message

Welcome to this week's Podcast, one of my first for Fridays, I thought I would give you and insight for the weekends, and prepare you for Mondays. These Friday podcasts will be typically under 3 minutes, and just a pit stop. I hope you enjoy and have a blessed weekend. Each Friday I share with you an insight or revelation and I hope that It will bless you as it blesses me. Today it is to encourage you to go out and do some exercise, in what ever way you want to do it. A great way to make the most of these recordings is to check out the accompanying blogpost, or you can watch the video on YouTube, and have a journal or art journal handy, so that you can either make notes or create something from what inspires you. You can check me out on the following platforms, Amanda Trought on Social Media (Realityarts): www.youtube.com/amandatrought  www.twitter.com/Realityarts  www.instagram.com/realityarts/  www.facebook.com/realityartss/  http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realityarts/message

Getting more into building and working with strong teams Show links: Sharing Docs and Notes: Google Drive and Docs Evernote Project and Team Management Apps: Basecamp Asana Podio Trello Slack Meetings Try to have some sort of agenda ahead of time, this will keep things at least somewhat productive. If you don’t have an agenda or game-plan ahead of time, try to outline with your team when you start a new meeting what you need to discuss. Hopefully that will keep things productive. Take good notes! These will come in handy for the work to follow, or even for the next meeting. Make sure to have a good collaborative way to share and work from these notes. Google Drive or Google Docs or Evernote are great collaborative platforms. Project management apps can be really, really helpful for teams and keeping things organized. Basecamp, Asana, Podio, Trello, Slack.  These can play a few roles for your team. 1, they kind of act like a social media stream for your team to post about projects, questions, etc. 2, they can provide customizable platforms to setup project channels to work from. For example, maybe your marketing team has a channel where they post about projects, maybe there is a channel for your brewing team, etc. 3, they can also be central places to store important files, documents, meeting notes, etc. These management apps can also be great because any employee can access this information at anytime, from anywhere. Many have mobile apps, so they can access all this stuff from their phone or devices. Essentially, having easy, effective and streamlined management of your team will result in everyone being more happy and productive! Nic B mentioned about having a bottle of whiskey on the table. These meetings should also be ways to build stronger teams with deeper connections. You want to be productive, but also don’t want to be too rigid. Maybe you set aside some times during meeting days for some hangout time. When your team has strong connections and each others backs, your brewery and brand will be stronger for it. They picked Friday for their meetings. As they mentioned, at first it might seem to be a bummer and why would people want to meet Friday evening?  Their explanations really proved why this is a  good idea. These Friday meetings ended up becoming fun ways to end their normal weeks (the whiskey probably helps too) It became something to look forward to, a great way to end your week and a good way to start your Friday night and weekend.  I also really liked the idea that this gave all of their team the weekend to ponder what was discussed during the meetings. Often, good creative problem solving can happen on your off-time, so the weekend can be great for that! When Monday roles around and it’s time to get back to the grind, you have a fresh start after the weekend and maybe some new creative ideas as well. This also then gives you the entire week to work out those new ideas and projects before your next Friday meeting. Empowering your employees When hiring, screen for character rather than skill. Obv, don’t hire someone that you think couldn’t perform the needed tasks, but skills can be learned. It’s much harder to cultivate a good attitude and character. The Nicks mentioned having a document that explained the full history and idea behind the 14 Cannon brrewery. I think this is a great alternative to the stuffy, corporate style employee manual that they are trying to avoid. Having something like this can really help new employees understand who your brewery is, it’s history, and maybe even it’s plans for the future. When they get started, they will be able to represent your brand much better and likely will have less questions about things as they get started. * Tip * For new-hires, it can be a really beneficial idea to require each of your current team members to schedule a hangout with the new employee, one-on-one. This can be coffee, beer, or a lunch break.

There are always ways to learn. There are always ways to build your existing business even bigger. These Friday episodes of The Amazing Seller podcast are aimed at helping you learn how to do that by answering your Amazon private label or eCommerce questions. On this episode you’ll hear real-life questions from real-life sellers who are doing their part to learn how to build a business or make their existing business bigger. You can learn a lot by listening to the questions and answers on this “Ask Scott” episode of the show. What’s the best way to get my brick-and-mortar products selling on Amazon? One of the callers on this “Ask Scott” episode is curious what he needs to do in order to bring his existing products - that he sells in his physical location - onto the Amazon sales platform. Scott thinks this is an amazingly helpful question because in his view, every person who is already selling things offline should immediately (if not sooner) get their products listed on Amazon. On this episode, Scott’s going to share why he thinks this person should get his products onto Amazon and how he should go about it. It’s a great response to a very good question that you’ll want to hear. How do I enter a market if I’m concerned that it might be too saturated? If you are curious about what it takes to build a successful product business on Amazon then you need to hear the question one of Scott’s listeners asked on this episode. She’s curious how she can determine if a specific market she’s interested in is too crowded with sellers - and beyond that, she wants to know if there is a way that she can begin to offer products within the wider market without coming into direct competition with the big players. Scott’s got some very creative and interesting approaches to this question and he shares his ideas on this episode. What are the best ways to work alongside your spouse in a business partnership? One of Scott’s listeners is eager to get started with Amazon private label sales. He and his wife have been listening to the show together and want to work on their Amazon business as a team. He called in to ask for Scott’s advice regarding how to best work together with a significant other. He’s concerned about the stress and potential for difficulty and conflict - so he wants to head those things off before they get started by applying Scott’s great advice. What would you tell him? You can hear Scott’s answer and suggestions on this episode. Do you have a question about business, eCommerce, or selling private label products? It’s always good to have an experienced person in your corner, a coach or advisor who can point you in the right direction and give you their lessons-learned from experience. That’s what this “Ask Scott” episode of The Amazing Seller podcast is all about. You can call in to leave a voicemail question for Scott Voelker and he’ll do his very best to answer your question - and include it in one of the next Friday episodes of the show. You can find out how to ask your question and get an answer from Scott by listening to this episode. OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE AMAZING SELLER [0:03] Scott’s introduction to the podcast! [2:07] A quick favor! Would you subscribe to the show and share it? [3:45] QUESTION ONE: How would you maximize reviews when I am moving existing products to Amazon from a different platform? [10:33] QUESTION TWO: How to I discern how saturated markets are? [17:10] QUESTION THREE: What advice would you give to those who are married and want to go into business together? RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE www.TheAmazingSeller.com/ask - ask your questions! www.TheAmazingSeller.com/LIVE - find out about upcoming live events

If you have questions about Amazon private label sales one of the best things that could happen for you is to be given the opportunity to ask an experienced Amazon seller the specific questions you have. That’s what you get on this episode of The Amazing Seller. These Friday episodes are “Ask Scott” sessions where Scott Voelker answers questions listeners submit, in detail, and completely. No half-measures here. You’ll be benefitted by what you hear others going through and what Scott has to say to advise them. Be sure you take some time to listen.   How do review groups work and is there a way I can pay Amazon fewer fees on promotions?   When you do a promotion or giveaway to get your products noticed or reviewed, there are costs you still have to pay Amazon for the privilege of using their platform. It’s just a cost of doing business. Among the misconceptions is that people feel like since they’re giving away a product, they shouldn’t have to pay fees. But any brand new business needs to make sure they let others know they exist - and that’s called marketing. It’s an expense of any business. You can hear how Scott addresses reviews, discounts, and giveaways and the fees involved, on this episode.   How to list a product on Amazon that is already there under a brand name.   A listener just purchased a company that owns a patented product and some of his existing distributors have the product available on Amazon. He’s curious if he should set up his own brand listing or if there is a way to combine their listings with his since it’s his product. Scott’s got a very helpful, clarifying answer to situations like this on this episode. Make sure you listen to this response because there are multiple applications of this concept to product sales on Amazon.   How soon should I start building an email list for my products or brand?   A listener today has heard Scott talk about the importance of building an email list but he’s a bit confused about why it’s important for a beginning private label seller, whether it’s worth his efforts, and how he should go about it when he begins using it. There are some great questions there. Is it really necessary for a new seller to begin creating an email list from the beginning? You can hear Scott’s in-depth response to this important question on this episode. He even tells you how to go about getting people to opt-in to your email list.   How would it benefit you to be in a room with experienced Amazon sellers to get their feedback on your products?   What benefit would you receive to sit with 20 to 30 experienced Amazon sellers as they analyze and give feedback about your product listings to help you optimize them for more sales? How would it benefit you to sit in the room as the same thing is done for others? You can probably see that you’d get a ton of value from seeing through the eyes of other sellers. The good news is that you can do this coming up November of 2017 at Scott’s live TAS event in Phoenix, Arizona. Listen to this episode to get details about how you can be a part of this business-changing event. OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE AMAZING SELLER   [0:03] Scott’s introduction to this Ask Scott session of the podcast! [1:29] The upcoming LIVE event in Phoenix, Arizona. [4:22] The TAS Power Hour - How you can get involved. [5:38] QUESTION ONE: I have a question about promotions and giveaways - how does Amazon charge for those and can I minimize those fees? [14:07] QUESTION TWO: I just bought a business that has its products listed on Amazon through distributors but I want to add them myself through FBA. What’s the best way to do that? [22:26] QUESTION THREE: I’m trying to understand the purpose of establishing an email list. Can you help me understand why I should devote energy to it?   RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE   www.TheAmazingSeller.com/LIVE - get in on the live event. www.TheAmazingSeller.com/HOUR - get notified of upcoming live streams. www.TheAmazingSeller.com/Resources - find review kick (affiliate links www.TheAmazingSeller.com/Ask - ask your questions

You have just landed on another episode of The Amazing seller where Scott is answering your questions about private label sales on Amazon. You can get your questions asked and answered on this special Friday episodes. Today's episode features 3 questions, one about product quality issues, another about a first product that is barely breaking even, and the final question about keeping procedures for Amazon private label sales. There's a ton to learn and lots of fun ahead so be sure you listen to this episode. My first product is not the greatest quality. What should I do to address that? A listener to the podcast called in with a question about product quality. He is making about 20 sales a day, which is great, but is getting a decent amount of product returns due to a quality issue. He wants to know if he should abandon the product all together, make some modifications, or something else. Scott's main concerns center around the returns and his advice aims toward improving the product to get past the return issues. You can hear how Scott advises going about it on this episode. What should you do when your private label product barely breaks even? Many first time private label sellers don't calculate in the various costs associated with selling their product on Amazon. Today's episode features a question by a listener about a product they are currently selling on Amazon but it is barely breaking even. Their questions centers around what they can do to increase their profit margin and salvage this product since it is making around 10 sales per day. What would you do? On this episode you get to hear the various areas that Scott what address if this were his product, so be sure to listen. Keeping good financial records is a must. How is the best way to do it? One of the biggest headaches for most private label sellers is the issue of keeping accurate records. Finances are important, including taxes and various fees and costs associated with running a successful business. On this episode a listener ask Scott for his advice about the various software packages that are available to help private label sellers keep track of their financial obligations. Scott recommends one that he uses regularly and mentions many others that he has heard good reports about. You can get all the information on this episode. Would you like to have your private label questions answered? These Friday sessions where Scott answers the questions of real life Amazon sellers are some ofe his favorites. If you have a question or an obstacle in your private label business that you seem unable to get past, why not ask Scott to help you think through the issue? You can get your questions answered by going to www.TheAmazingSeller.com/ask and leaving a voicemail with your question. Be sure to include your name so Scott can recognize you on the show! OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE AMAZING SELLER [0:05] Scott’s introduction to this Ask Scott episode. [1:05] How you can get in on some of Scott’s live events. [2:40] How to ask your own questions. [2:55] How to connect with Scott on Periscope. [5:15] QUESTION ONE: How can I best address product quality problems? [11:16] QUESTION TWO: Our first product is barely breaking even. How should we view that in terms of moving forward? [22:39] QUESTION THREE: What bookkeeping apps are there that  integrate with Amazon? RESOURCES MENTIONED www.TheAmazingSeller.com/live - future TAS live events www.TheAmazingSeller.com/ask - Ask your own questions www.TheAmazingSeller.com/Scope - get connected on Periscope www.CamelCamelCamel.com www.GoogleTrends.com Wave Apps accounting software www.Freshbooks.com - accounting software www.Xero.com - accounting software

Welcome back to the Ask Scott sessions of the Amazing Seller podcast. These Friday sessions are one of the funnest things Scott does every week - answering your questions from his own experience - about Amazon Private Label sales. This episode includes questions about handling returns through Amazon FBA, product categories as it relates to seller accounts, product selection tips, and customizable product offers. This episode is going to ramp up your ability to make your private label business rock!   What happens when a customer returns one of my products?   One of the aspects of Amazon private label sales that is seldom talked about in depth is the issue of product returns. It’s going to happen. You are going to have products returned either because they are broken in shipping or have some sort of flaw. What happens at Amazon when somebody returns one of your products and what can you do from there? Scott’s going to walk you through every step of the process so you know what to do, on this episode.   Should I keep all my products in the same categories?   A listener has noticed that some Amazon sellers have their products listed in a variety of categories. She’s wondering if there’s any advantage to this, or if it’s a waste of time. Scott’s got a definite opinion about this and it all centers around the use of keywords and how they impact what a searching customer is going to find when they are looking for a product. There is some powerful food for thought in Scott’s response to this question, so be sure you take some time to give it the thought it deserves.   Is there any way to make a customizable offer to an Amazon seller?   Wouldn’t it be great if you could offer your products in a customizable format of some kinds? A listener today asks if there is a way to make a custom offer to particular Amazon customers. While Scott’s not sure exactly what will come of it, he chats a bit about a new Amazon program that’s still in beta mode, called Amazon Custom. You can find a link to the program in the resources for this episode, and hear what Scott has to say about it by listening.   Have you attended the FREE Private Label  Workshop?   One of the things Scott does most months to help you understand, start, and ramp up your private label business is a free online workshop where he walks you through the 5 phases of getting your product live and selling on Amazon. Much of the TAS community attends these workshops again and again because there’s so much helpful content - AND there’s Q&A at the very end where you can ask your specific questions. If you’d like to get in on the next workshops, check out this episode to find out exactly how you can do it! OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE AMAZING SELLER   [0:25] Scott’s introduction to the podcast! [0:37] How you can submit your question. [1:50] How you can get a transcript of these episodes. [2:27] QUESTION ONE: Can you walk through a product return process for me? [11:12] Going over and above on customer service. [12:20] Why you don’t want to follow the “one sale and done” philosophy. [13:05] QUESTION TWO: A question about seller accounts and product categories. [19:35] QUESTION THREE: I’m stuck on whether to pull the trigger on particular products… what’s the baseline criteria I should use to choose? [25:11] QUESTION FOUR: Is there a way to make a customized offer to an Amazon buyer from an Amazon seller? [29:58] Again, how to submit your question. [30:24] Your invitation to  Scott’s FREE LIVE workshop. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE www.TheAmazingSeller.com/ask - ask your question! www.TheAmazingSeller.com/28 - about returns www.TheAmazingSeller.com/56 - with Greg Mercerm, about products www.TheAmazingSelelr.com/161 - another with Greg Mercer, about products The Amazon Custom option that’s currently in beta. www.TheAmazingSeller.com/workshop