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In this episode of Create Like The Greats, Ross dives into the evolving landscape of digital marketing in the era of artificial intelligence and large language models (LLMs). He challenges brands to rethink their approach by understanding that today's most influential "audiences" aren't just humans—they're machines. Ross outlines how AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google's AI Overviews, and others scrape public content to generate recommendations and answers for users, and how brands can strategically position their content to become part of this intelligence loop. Whether it's SEO, Reddit commentary, or owning bottom-of-funnel content, Ross shares powerful frameworks and tactics to help your brand stay relevant, present, and impactful in the age of AI-driven search results. Key Takeaways and Insights: ​​

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/TNAfd51sBtoIn the News blog post for November 1, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/10/in-the-news751.html00:00 Triple Threat of Announcements12:50 Welcoming the Apple Intelligence Overlords31:46 Have You Heard the Good News?38:25 Taking Note40:31 Night Light Bright41:28 In Case You Were Wondering … 44:10 In the Show! Presuming More Innocents46:16 Happy AI Birthday!47:46 Brett's iOS 18.1 Tip: Summarize Notifications50:26 Jeff's iOS 18.1 Tip: Don't Summarize NotificationsJason Snell | Six Colors: New Mac mini shrinks down, gains M4 and M4 Pro chipsDan Moren | Six Colors: Apple introduces M4 iMac with revamped colors, nano-texture display optionJason Snell | Six Colors: Apple introduces new MacBook Pros with M4 chips, brighter screenJohn Voorhees | MacStories: Apple Releases Magic Keyboard, Trackpad, and Mouse with USB-CJason Snell | MacStories: Apple's Commitment to AI Is Clear, But Its Execution Is UnevenJeff's Review: Apple releases iOS 18.1 with Apple Intelligence and moreJoe Rosensteel | Six Colors: You can use Clean Up with a clear conscienceRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple Music in iOS 18.1 got two upgrades that are easy to missJuli Clover | MacRumors: iOS 18.1: What You Get If You Don't Have an iPhone With Apple IntelligenceJohn Voorhees | MacStories: What It's Like to Hear Better with AirPods Pro 2Allison Sheridan | Podfeet: Why Do People Like Apple Notes?Bradley Chambers | 9to5Mac: HomeKit Weekly: THIRDREALITY Smart Color Night Light is the perfect HomeKit accessory for a child's room or hallwayRoderick Scott | The Wirecutter: The Best iPhone Case for iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro MaxDavid Snow | Cult of Mac: Apple TV+ hit Presumed Innocent replaces star and story for season 2Brett's iOS 18.1 Tip: Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Your Website: More Than Just Pretty – It's a Salesperson That Never Sleeps Your website isn't just a pretty face for your business. Done right, it's a 24/7 salesperson, constantly working to attract and convert leads even when you're not. But how do you make sure your website pulls its weight? I sat down with **Lori Highby**, owner of Keystone Click, to get to the bottom of what makes a website not only visually appealing but also a powerful sales tool. Here are some key takeaways: Speak to Your Customer's Pain Your website's primary job is to solve your customer's problem. Lori emphasized the importance of understanding your *ideal customer* and addressing their pain points right from the start. Visitors are looking for solutions, and if your site speaks directly to their problems, it will grab their attention immediately.  *Tip*: Each page of your website should focus on *one* problem or pain point. Avoid overwhelming your audience by trying to solve everything on a single page. Pass the “Billboard Test Lori introduced a great concept: the "billboard test." You have just seven seconds to capture someone's attention when they land on your website. If your message isn't clear, they're gone. So what should you focus on? A unique value proposition and proof of your work.  Unique Value Proposition (XYZ Statement) - Clearly define what you do, who you do it for, and what benefits your customers get by working with you. For example, "We build websites for contractors, helping them attract more business. Proof of Your Work: Instantly build trust with visitors by showcasing testimonials, client logos, or press mentions. People need reassurance that you can deliver.  Make It Easy to Convert Once you have their attention, it's critical to make the next step obvious. Whether it's signing up for a newsletter, booking a consultation, or making a purchase, your call to action (CTA) needs to be clear and compelling.  *Tip*: Don't make your visitors work to figure out how to engage with you. Have multiple, easy-to-find CTAs on each page guiding them towards conversion Craft Your Homepage as a Gateway Your homepage is like the cover of a book — it introduces your brand, but more importantly, it should act as a gateway to the rest of your website. Lori suggested thinking of it as a “choose your own adventure.” Make it easy for visitors to navigate to different sections of your site based on their needs, but keep the overall message simple and clear. The Post-Conversion Experience Matters What happens after someone fills out a form or takes a desired action on your site? This is often overlooked but incredibly important. Lori pointed out that the follow-up, like a thank you page or an automatic email, should continue to build trust and confidence in the decision they've just made. *Tip*: Reinforce their decision by providing additional value, like testimonials or next steps, and ensure the entire process feels seamless and professional. --- Discover other episodes and more:  https://morethanafewwords.com/avoid-fomo/ Connect with Lorraine on LinkedIn  

Main Topic: Jeanne Blasberg, Story Retellings (starts at 21:39 on video) PATREON: Thank you to our existing patrons for believing in our work offline and here in the podcast.  Become a patron of the arts at Patreon.com/valerieihsan for books, writing instruction, coaching, and planning. Go to Patreon.com/strangeairstories for short stories in the paranormal mystery genre.   Segment 1 (Announcements/Author Updates): (Accidental Stranger Book 2 out) SWWC and Write in the Harbor (Erick teaching.) (Valerie will be at  Write in the Harbor in Gig Harbor, WA this year, too! And also speaking at Alaska Writers Guild conference in Anchorage in October.) Host of Ghost Story Weekend for Wordcrafters. (Erick) writing, working on print version of Accidental Stranger, rewriting next Strange Air novel, client biz. (Erick) client work, getting ready for conference next weekend. (Valerie)   What are you reading? Valerie: Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman; The Horse (Willy Vlautin); We Should All Be Millionaires: A Woman's Guide to Earning More, Building Wealth, and Gaining Economic Power (Rachel Rodgers) Erick: The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters  (J.W. Ocker) Jeanne Blasberg's reads: Land Rich, Cash Poor: My Family's Hope and the Untold History of the Disappearing American Farmer (Brian Reisinger) Entitlement (Rumaan Alam) Segment 2 (Resources/Tips/Tidbits): Tidbit #1: Six-Week Writing From Your Body workshop (author Anna Willman)--starts September 28 --  $40 per session or discounted rate for all six. They always work with individuals to make their workshops accessible to all. Focusinginternational.org Writing from your body FII workshop Tidbit #2: Squibler (new writing organizer); Knowing what your boundaries are is key. I get to say what I do.  Tidbit #3: Chris Frizzell (Frizz Lit) Book club of the classic, chapter by chapter, funny host Segment 3 (Mindset-Craft-Biz Check): Segment 4 (Main Topic): Jeanne Blasberg is an award-winning and bestselling author and essayist. Her novel The Nine (SWP 2019) was honored with the 2019 Foreword Indies Gold Award in Thriller & Suspense and the Gold Medal and Juror's Choice in the 2019 National Indie Excellence Awards. Eden (SWP 2017), her debut, won the Benjamin Franklin Silver Award for Best New Voice in Fiction and was a finalist for the Sarton Women's Book Award for Historical Fiction. Her forthcoming novel, Daughter of a Promise (SWP, April 2, 2024) is a modern retelling of the legend of David and Bathsheba, completing the thematic trilogy she began with Eden and The Nine. Jeanne cochairs the board of the Boston Book Festival and serves on the Executive Committee of GrubStreet, one of the country's preeminent creative writing centers. Jeanne was named a Southampton Writer's Conference BookEnds Fellow in April 2021. She reviews contemporary fiction for the New York Journal of Books, When not in New England, she splits her time between Park City, UT, and growing organic vegetables in Verona, Wisconsin.   Jeanne Blasberg Daughter of a Promise Retellings: def -- not side story (that's its own genre) -- have the events from the original tellings (same or parallel); reimagined in different setting; make things contemporary and relevant. Not a 'diss' on the original. Opportunity to retell is a fun journey for reader and author. Plots are familiar (off-beat romance, forbidden relationship, etc), can insert or end story at a different point. In conversation with other works.   Only so many plots, we process our lives with story. Not derivative. Our human struggle has really never changed. The setting has, but universal truths haven't. As a species, have we really made much progress?    Take plot, make modern day, explore the relationships.  Do the research of retellings (all) already written first. Find what hasn't been said. Why are you telling this version? What questions exist? Why are you driven to write about it?   Follow your why's? What story has you still thinking about it? Follow your curiosity. This is the ultimate fan fiction. What are you obsessed with? What are you wanting to say with this retelling? "Inspired by" -- have permission to make these stories our own. Insert our own thoughts and conversation with this art. Art evolves this way. Museums hold many variations of the Virgin Mary. For instance.  License to play with it. What about exposing yourself to the "scholars" and experts response? Interest and curiosity is the response. Tip: Don't feel like anything is out of bounds for you. Just do it well. You are allowed to do it. If it lights you up, I think you should do it. If you've triggered someone, clearly you've done it right. @jeanneblasbergauthor  Constantly Curating on Substack (writing and farming) Sonic Branding (link TBD)   Next episode:  Find Us:   Valerie's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/valerieihsan Erick's Linktree link: https://linktr.ee/erickmertzauthor Patreons:  https://patreon.com/valerieihsan    https://patreon.com/strangeairmysteries Tools: Passion Planner: https://passionplanner.rfrl.co/e86j8 (affiliate link) Discount Code: VALERIE184 ProWriting Aid: https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=9378 (affiliate link) Resources:  "How to write an eavesdropping scene" on Erick's blog Reading Critique Group for Writers FB Group (Jennie Komp's group) 3 Bird View FB page (Jennie Komp's business page) Author XP (marketing for authors) (bi-monthly promotions) Raven Publicity (publicity for authors) The Shades of Orange (Rachel, Book Blogger on YouTube) for book recommendations SF/Fantasy/Horror Contact Erick for business-starting advice or building a website. Contact Valerie for author coaching. Thomas Umstattd Jr, at Novel Marketing Podcast. Ep255: How to Create an Email Onboarding Drip Campaign Russell P. Nohelty and Monica Leonelle's book, Get Your Book Selling on Kickstarter. Balance meditation app. Story Rubric version 1.1 and podcast episode. Three Story Method worksheet   Book Recs for writing/creativity/business: Thinking in Pictures by John Sayles Take Off Your Pants: Outline Your Books for Faster, Better Writing by Libbie Hawker Story Hypothesis: A Writer's Guide to Crafting Resonating Stories by JP Rindfleisch IX Fast-Draft Your Memoir: Write Your Life Story in 45 Hours by Rachael Herron Three Story Method: Foundations in Fiction by J.Thorn and Zach Bohannon The Anatomy of a Best Seller by Sacha Black Slow Productivity by Cal Newport 

Welcome back to another power-packed episode of Brick and Mortar Visibility! This week, we're diving into a hot topic that's crucial for any business with multiple locations or service industries. If you've ever wondered how to make your website stand out in local searches and attract more customers from different areas, this episode is tailor-made for you!Episode Highlights:- Create Location-Specific Pages: Discover how dedicated pages for each of your service areas can skyrocket your local SEO.- Optimize for Local Keywords: Learn the secrets of using local keywords to capture those “near me” searches and boost your visibility.- Schema Markup Mastery: Find out how schema markup can give you an edge in local searches by making your business details crystal clear to search engines.- Thos Customer Reviews: Uncover strategies to gather glowing reviews and display them effectively on your site, building trust and attracting more customers.- The Consistency Factor: Ensure your NAP (Name, Address, Phone Number) details are spot-on across all platforms for maximum SEO impact.Plus, we're throwing in a bonus tip on creating high-quality, engaging content that keeps your visitors hooked and coming back for more!Whether you're a local business newbie or a seasoned pro looking to refine your strategy, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you dominate your local SEO game. Tune in, take notes, and get ready to watch your business thrive!TIP: Don't forget to share this episode with fellow business owners who serve multiple locations. Let's spread the knowledge and help our brick-and-mortar community grow!Hit that play button and let's get visible!Love today's podcast?

It's surprising how often LSAT students get spooked by a technicality in the right answer and end up picking a terrible answer instead. Tip: Don't do that. Read more on our website!Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments.Watch this episode on YouTube.

First, Abbie needed to sort out her beef with comedian Rhys Nicholson (they/them). Once we got over that lil hump, Rhys gave us the best possible story in the world involving ... scabies. Tip: Don't google it. LINKS Visit Rhys Nicholson's website for tickets to their show https://bit.ly/3TzLCiP Email your own voice memos for your Nightmare Fuel to hello@itsalotpodcast.com  DM us a voice note of your thoughts on this episode to @itsalotpod on IG Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ial-review  Follow LiSTNR Entertainment on IG @listnrentertainment Follow LiSTNR Entertainment on TikTok @listnrentertainment  CREDITS  Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfield Guest: Rhys Nicholson @rhysnicholsonExecutive Producer: Lem Zakharia @lemzakhariaCo-Creative Producer: Oscar Gordon @oscargordon Social and Video Producer: Amy Code @amycode Managing Producer: Sam Cavanagh  Find more great podcasts like this at www.listnr.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi Friend!   When I talk to men, most of the time, a common concern in marriage is usually along the lines of “my wife does not give me the respect that I deserve.” If this sounds like you, and you've been wondering, "How can I gain respect from my wife?" or silently asking the question “How can I get my wife to respect me?”, in this episode, you will discover 4 ways to earn respect from your wife without demanding it. Yes, demanding respect is a no-no. These actionable ways will not only improve your marriage in the long run, they will make you a better “you” and a more attractive spouse. Hint: they all start with the letter L.   Tip: Don't focus on earning respect from your wife. Focus on practicing these 4 things.   Want to know more? Alright, then tune in to listen to this episode and don't forget to share with your friends so together, we can build stronger and more connected marriages we truly love!   Links mentioned in this episode:   Take the 5 love language quiz here: https://5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/love-language   It's Not About The Nail video: https://youtu.be/-4EDhdAHrOg?feature=shared   Courageous Life Conference: March 15-17, 2024. Pls click the link below for more details https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ZajFfvg4XzNszzP/?mibextid=WC7FNe     ............................................................................................................. For questions/inquiries/coaching: Email: coach@happymarriedfamily.com    The Happy Married Family Online Shop: https://happymarriedfamily.etsy.com/  

Iceland, a land of fire and ice, offers a myriad of awesome routes for tourists to explore attractions, but none as well known as the Golden Circle. This popular tourist route is easily accessible from Reykjavik, and it encapsulates the raw beauty and geological marvels of Iceland.In this comprehensive guide, I will take you through the classic stops of the Golden Circle - Thingvellir National Park, Geysir Hot Spring, and Gullfoss Waterfall - and share insights on additional stops that will transform your journey into an unforgettable adventure.Tip: If you were only to do the three main stops, Thingvellir National Park, Geysir Hot Springs, Gulfoss as a round trip adventure that started and ended in Reykjavík, it will be about 3 hours and 27 minutes of driving without traffic or 233 kilometers (145 miles) according to Google Maps. Ask Jewells Anything About Iceland Before I jump in, I am excited to share that I have created a form where my listeners and followers can submit questions for the “Ask Jewells About Iceland” podcast episodes I plan to do. Here is the link to submit your question. It is a super simple form that only asks for your question and first name to submit. I will create a separate podcast episode to answer the questions submitted. It's basically an ask me anything segment that I decided to start in 2024. Thingvellir National Park: Where History and Geology Converge If you are traveling from the Reykjavík area or the West part of the country, your first stop is Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.This isn't just a place of outstanding natural beauty; it's a cornerstone of Icelandic culture and history. Here, the Althing, the world's oldest functioning parliament, was established in 930 AD. As you walk through the park, you're literally strolling between continents; the park lies in a rift valley where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet.The sight of the vast, rugged landscape stretching out before you is awe-inspiring. In one part of the park is the gorgeous öxarárfoss waterfall. You can easily walk to it and other parts of the park, but there is also the option to drive to different points.Please know that you are expected to pay for parking at the main parking lot, which is where the information center is located. If you do not pay, you will likely get a fine that your rental car company will bill you for.Tip: Don't miss the Silfra fissure, known for its crystal-clear waters and popular for snorkeling and diving. Geysir Hot Spring Area: A Geothermal Marvel Next on the list of the main stops is the Geysir Hot Spring Area. Home to the famous Strokkur geyser, which erupts every 8-10 minutes, shooting a column of water up to 30 meters in the air, this geothermal area is a testament to Iceland's volcanic activity.The ground is alive here, with bubbling mud pools, steaming vents, and the smell of sulfur in the air. The area is named Geysir because the hot spring Geysir used to shoot water into the air too but it is now dormant.Fun Fact: The English word "geyser" derives from Geysir, the name of an old geyser in the area. Gullfoss Waterfall: The Golden Falls The crown jewel of the Golden Circle is undoubtedly Gullfoss Waterfall. Known as the 'Golden Falls', this stunning two-tiered waterfall thunders into a deep canyon, creating a mist that often produces beautiful rainbows, adding to its ethereal beauty.The power and grandeur of Gullfoss are mesmerizing, and the story of its conservation is equally compelling, epitomizing Icelanders' respect for their natural environment. During summer, there is a trail that runs alongside the falls that allows you to get a closer vantage point and feel the power the waterfall rumbling beneath you. During winter, this path is often roped off because it can be icy and dangerous to walk on.

Jen Shirkani is a nationally recognized expert on emotional intelligence and a featured speaker at national and state conferences, universities, government agencies, and at business organizations around the world. She is the author of Ego vs EQ and Choose Resilience, guides for leveraging the power of emotional intelligence. In addition to emotional intelligence, she frequently speaks and writes about employee engagement, interviewing and selection, and coachability. She holds a Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership. She has also been a frequent guest of several national radio programs, and has been featured in Bloomberg/Businessweek, Leadership Excellence magazine, Reader's Digest,Inc.com, Business Insider, Publishers Weekly, Fast Company, and Upstart Business Journal. Based in Phoenix, Jen speaks globally to share her insights on how to make common sense more common. Jen's Books: https://jenshirkani.com/bio Penumbra Website: https://penumbra.com - Website and live online programs: http://ims-online.com Blog: https://blog.ims-online.com/ Podcast: https://ims-online.com/podcasts/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesagood/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgood99 Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:01) Jen's Background (03:14) Tool: Ego vs EQ (04:52) Tip: Importance of Emotional Intelligence for Leaders (07:01) Tip: Challenges in Receiving Feedback (10:53) Technique: 360 Feedback Assessment (12:57) Tool: Three R's Framework for Emotional Intelligence (14:59) Technical Skills vs. Leadership Skills (18:34) Surrounding Oneself with Similar People (22:10) Tool: Delegating Properly (24:21) Technique: Transitioning from Technical Skills (25:41) Tip: Building Trust (27:14) Tip: Don't be Blind to Downstream Impact (30:27) Underestimating Visibility (34:40) Losing Touch with Frontline Experience (38:45) Tool: Emotional Intelligence and Behavioral Science (40:39) Key Takeaway (42:04) Conclusion

Kathy Caprino, M.A. is an internationally recognized executive and leadership coach, writer, TEDx and organizational speaker and educator dedicated to the advancement of women in business. A former corporate VP, she is also a trained therapist, seasoned executive coach, Senior Forbes contributor (with over 41 million views), a top media source on careers, and the author of two bestselling books -- Breakdown, Breakthrough and her new book The Most Powerful You:7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss. With her Finding Brave podcast (ranking in the Top 100 Apple Career Podcasts), books, assessments, coaching programs, courses and other key resources, Kathy's been named a Top Career Coach and Leadership Voice in the U.S. and internationally and her core mission is to support a “finding brave” global movement that empowers professionals to close their power gaps and reach their highest, most rewarding potential and impact in their work. Kathy's Books: https://kathycaprino.com/store/ Career Path Self Assessment: https://kathycaprino.com/free-assessment/ 7 Power Gaps Survey: https://kathycaprino.typeform.com/to/bgsgub Kathy's Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZypRbxVekM - Website and live online programs: http://ims-online.com Blog: https://blog.ims-online.com/ Podcast: https://ims-online.com/podcasts/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesagood/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgood99 Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (00:46) Kathy's Background and mission (04:20) Technique: Identifying Missing Ingredients (05:24) Tip: The Importance of Power and Bravery (07:16) Technique: Reframing the concept of Power (09:41) Tool: The Seven Power Gaps (12:27) Tip: The Power of Reframing (15:48) Tip: Ask for what you deserve (20:06) Tool: Overcoming vulnerability and seeking help (22:15) Tip: The power of seeking help (24:32) Tip: The importance of mentors and sponsors (28:36) Networking and introversion (31:58) Technique: Finding mentors and sponsors (35:40) Tip: Don't lose sight of your dreams (42:16) Tip: Building an intimate relationship with oneself (44:13) Technique: Recognizing your special talents (45:05) Key Takeaway (45:58) Conclusion

This has been one of the most impactful processes that I have used to improve my mental heath, build deeper relationships, and accomplish my personal and professional goals. This is a free step by step guide on how to complete a 360 degree review of your strengths and weaknesses and use the power of artificial intelligence to synthesize the data to produce an actionable list of 10 New Year's resolutions.These resolutions are then turned into 5 simple tasks/habits to improve your life.When implemented, these simple daily habits will dramatically improve your life, happiness, and success. These habits compound on each other and within a few months you will see a dramatic improvement on every measurement that you set out to improve. I guarantee it. Year Of The Opposite - Travis Stoliker's Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Here are the steps that I take and the templates that you can use to improve your life. * Identify the 10-50 people in your life that you trust to give you feedback about your performance over the past year. These can be friends, family, co-workers, investors, partners - anyone that you have a relationship with that can help you improve. Make sure to include a few people that may be critical of you. * Call, email, or send a text message to each of them asking if they would be willing to participate in an anonymous 360 review of your performance by completing a short 8 question form. Only select people that take it seriously and are willing to help. Some people will think it's silly. That's okay, ignore them.* Note: Some people may not want to do an online form, that's fine, ask them the questions over the phone or in person and document their responses in the spreadsheet yourself.* Access this spreadsheet and “Make a copy” by going to “File” > “Make a Copy”. * To access the form, just go to: Tools > Manage Form > Edit Form.* Next, send each of the people that agreed to review you a copy of the form that you just created. (Steps below) * Follow these 4 steps to copy a link to the form and send it: * The simple questions on the form are: * What is your relationship to me?  * In your opinion, have I improved in 2023 from 2022? How so?** What am I doing well?** What could I be doing better?** What do you need from me?* What should I stop doing?* What should I start doing or do more of? * Any other feedback you have for me?* Tip: Don't look at the responses as they come in. Wait until everyone has responded. This keeps it more anonymous. * Follow up with everyone 2 days later: Ask them if they have completed the form? Remind them how important it is to you and that you appreciate their help. * Optional: follow up again in a couple days. (People forget!) First, Why Are We Doing This? What is the Goal? What is NOT the goal? The goal of this process is to find areas where we can improve ourselves so that we can be happier, healthier, more productive, have better relationships with our friends, and build better relationships with our family. I'm going to tell you right now, you're going to hear a LOT of great things about yourself and that feels amazing. But this is NOT the goal and we must make sure to not get high on our own supply. Remember, these are mostly our friends and family that are giving us feedback. They will be biased towards saying nice and positive things about us - sometimes - even when they don't believe them. You must constantly guard against inflating your ego and self importance. Move past the praise and look for the areas that you can improve. And if you selected the right people for this, you're also going to hear some really critical and negative things about your behavior. This is the goal. But when you read the criticism, the goal is not to shatter your self esteem, get you down in the dumps, or make you think you're worthless. Far from it! The simple fact that you are doing this process means that you are in the top 1% of people that are self aware and looking to improve themselves. Do NOT focus on the negative for too long. Don't build an enemies list of people that are disloyal to you because of what you read here. Remember, you ASKED for this feedback. You need to use it as fuel to improve, not as a lead anchor around your neck, or worse, lead bullets in your weapon to attack your new enemies. That is NOT the goal of this process. I'll share some strategies for how to use the criticism as rocket fuel below. Time to Review Your FeedbackYou can access the feedback in a few ways. If you go back to the form you can see “Summary” and “Individual” feedback. Or you can click “Link to Sheets” if you would like to view it as a spreadsheet. Steps you can take the read this feedback successfully without becoming defensive: * Don't try to guess who gave you the feedback. It doesn't matter. * Don't dwell on on any individual responses. Read the feedback and moveon to the next one. Especially high praise and brutal criticism. * Instead, look for patterns in the feedback. If something comes up multiple times, give it more weight than things that are only mentioned once. Repeated feedback might be telling you something. * Remember, you're never as good as people say you are, and you're never as bad as your critics say you are. Be leary of high praise and of brutal criticism. * The biggest thing to look for are criticisms that hit you like a harpoon to the chest. When someone says something critical about you that deeply resonates with what you are feeling about yourself - that is the feedback to focus on. This feedback is aligning with what you know personally and is being validated by multiple outside sources. This is the area where I think you will get the most benefit from focusing on improvement. Using Artificial Intelligence to Summarize The Feedback*Security note, you will be uploading information into ChatGPT. This could make people uncomfortable. It doesn't concern me but if you do have concerns, don't do it. Now that you have read all of the feedback individually, it's time to use Artificial Intelligence to summarize it and give you the highlights. * In the form, click the button “View in Sheets” * Each column will represent everyone's answers to each of the questions. * Go to Chat GPT https://chat.openai.com/* IMPORTANT NOTE: Make sure to do ALL of this within one chat window in Chat GPT. Don't create new chat windows. * Paste this prompt into Chat GPT: * I am completing a 360 review of myself and my performance. I have asked friends, family, co-workers and business partners to answer multiple questions about me. Chat GPT, I would like you to work as a counselor to fairly and dispassionately review all of the individual feedback and synthesis it into a 2 to 3 paragraph summary about each of the questions that I asked. I would also like you to retain all of this information so that I can ask you questions about it. After this chat, I will be copy and pasting the data from the spreadsheet one question at a time. The first cell will be the question that I asked, then the following cells will be the individual responses from each of the people that I asked to fill out the form. Please confirm that you understand and then let me know that you are ready for me to copy and paste the information into the next chat dialog box.* From the Google Sheet that contains all the answers to the questions, copy and paste the question and all of the answers to the questions directly into Chat GPT and submit them. Remember to grab ALL the feedback to that question. Not just one at a time. B1:B25 for instance. * Read the result in Chat GPT. * Authors note: Wasn't the response insanely accurate???? It blew me away at how well Chat GPT was able to summarize me based off the aggregate information from my friends and family. * Review the information from Chat GPT. Then copy and paste that information into a new cell at the bottom of your spreadsheet. This will give you a summary of each question and response within the Google Sheet.* Next, Write this prompt to Chat GPT to get ready for the answers to the next question: * Thank you. That was perfect. Are you ready to do the the exact same thing for the next question? I will past it after you confirm you are ready. * Paste in the next question and all the responses. * Read the summary, then copy and paste it into the end of your spreadsheet.* Repeat this same process for all of the remaining questions. Now let's get a summary of how you are doing Use this prompt in Chat GPT within the same conversation window that contains all this information: * Chat GPT prompt:* Ignore all of the summaries that you have made. Only look at the information that I have copied and pasted directly from my 360 review. Look at all of them and synthesis all of the information and create a 6 paragraph summary and analysis of how I am doing and where I can improve. When possible, use direct quotes from some of the feedback that I was given. When possible, use real examples from the information I was given. Focus on the things that were mentioned multiple times as recurring themes. * This will generate a very helpful short summary of all the information in narrative form. You may want to save this somewhere. Using Chat GPT and AI to Generate Your 10 New Year's ResolutionsUsing all the information that Chat GPT now has, use this prompt to generate your 10 New Year's Resolutions: * Chat GPT Prompt:* Based off of all of the information contained within this entire chat, I wish to generate a bulleted list of 10 New Year's resolutions. Also include a short paragraph about each that emphasizes why this is important using specific examples from above, direct quotes when possible, and explain how these resolutions will improve my life. Make sure to use ALL of the information from all of the chats above and all of the feedback that was provided. * Save these New Year's resolutions for yourself. * Time for self reflection based on this data: * Which resolutions do you agree with? * Which resolutions do you disagree with? * Do you wish to change or modify any of the resolutions or add any new ones?* You can change and modify the New Year's Resolutions. Simply reply to Chat GPT with the new information and you can edit and modify them to create the final version that you prefer.Turning your 10 New Year's Resolutions Into Actionable HabitsNew Year's resolutions and Goals are kinda BS in my mind. They are too lofty and it's too hard to see the results every single day. What is much better is generating daily/weekly/monthly habits. As they say: “Show Me Your Habits and I'll Show You Your Future.”So now that we have the lofty “New Year's Resolutions list” - Let's generate the daily habits that can get you there. Here is how we use Chat GPT to do that. * Prompt for Chat GPT:* Based off of this new year's resolution list, I would like you to generate daily/weekly habits that I can develop that will align with my goals. I want your help in changing my daily practices so that they align with my long term goals. Please examine my new year's resolutions, and all the feedback from all of the chats above and create 5 habits that I should start immediately that will help me to achieve my lifelong goals. REMEMBER! You do NOT need to accept or agree with all the feedback that is given to you. It is important that you process and filter the feedback based upon your own goals and values. Not all feedback is created equally. Don't live your life based off of someone else's ideas of what you should be doing. This is to be used as a tool to recognize blind spots and opportunities for you to expand your thinking. You must always process this information through your own filter.That's it! Here is what you have accomplished with this process: * You have solicited feedback from your loved ones which shows them you care about their feedback and value them. * You have gained important insights about what you did well and what you can improve on. * You have thought hard and deeply about what you want to accomplish over the next year. * You have turned your new year's resolutions into actionable habit's that you can implement tomorrow and that can change and improve your life overtime. If you enjoyed this process or got any value out of it, I would greatly appreciate if you would let me know by replying to this email, sharing it with a friend, or posting it to social media. It would mean a lot to me. Thank you and here is to a great new year! With Love from Travis Stoliker.Thank you for reading Year Of The Opposite - Travis Stoliker's Substack. This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Year Of The Opposite - Travis Stoliker's Substack at www.yearoftheopposite.com/subscribe

Resources 10 Tips to Reduce Afternoon Craving & Nighttime Overeating Say hi on Instagram! Description For some, holidays can be a time of over-indulgence; if you're feeling guilty, frustrated or plain old stuffed and sick and are feeling tempted to go to extreme measures to "undue" the damage then I want to encourage you to first listen to this episode in an effort to and apply a more balanced, gentle and healthy response to more indulgence. Timestamps 0:00:00 - Teaser 0:00:08 - Intro 0:01:01 - Intro BONUS Episode 0:01:58 - 1st Tip - Don't punish yourself, what to do instead. 0:05:02 - 2nd Tip - Hydrate 0:05:56 - Last Tip - Move on 0:07:35 - Three tips Wrap up, Outro Connect with me! Instagram:@lauracavallo__cravings_coach Facebook: @LauraCavalloCoaching888 TikTok: @lauracavallo_coaching Website: www.lauracavallocoaching.com

With a natural ability to engage and empower others, Ty draws on his experience in the trenches to share real and tangible techniques about the principles of leadership that continue to create his success. He has been featured as one of the Top 40 Under 40 and is a young fresh voice providing interactive presentations that are engaging, dynamic and inspiring. His clients include some of the most recognizable brands in the world such as: Coca-Cola, Subway, Wounded Warrior Project, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Remax. Ty has shared the stage with celebrities, Olympians and world-renowned thought leaders such as President Bush and President Clinton. Ty's best-selling books, The Power of Influence and The Power of Storytelling: The Art of Influential Communication, are used in graduate courses at multiple universities including MIT, as today's version of “How to Win Friends and Influence People.” Ty Bennett's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00M1ZDUG8/allbooks - Learn more about IMS and future sessions with thought leaders like Ty Bennett: https://ims-online.com/ Single Servings (bite-sized video clips that answer your most pressing leadership and management challenges) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNwWl_bClmVyp_YJxfrDJy4kGhRxaxJZm Relevant IMS Leadership and Management Articles https://blog.ims-online.com/ Connect on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesagood/ Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (00:37) Ty's background (01:46) Ty's interest in storytelling (03:51) Writing his book: The Power of Storytelling (07:43) Recognizing compelling stories in our lives (10:23) Tool: Building brand with storytelling (11:18) Why storytelling works (12:50) Use of storytelling in communication (14:07) Where do we use stories in business? (15:23) Use of storytelling in sales (16:39) Tip: Don't retell the story, relive it (17:47) Tip: Focus on “You” instead of “I” while telling a story (19:18) Reinforcing relatability with the audience (21:04) 3 parts of an influential story: Setup, Struggle, and Solution (22:06) Tool: How to setup a story (23:38) An example of a great story (28:32) Improving storytelling with a coach (30:10) Importance of characters in storytelling (33:09) Recording yourself to improve storytelling (35:08) Purpose of dialogue in a story: Impact and Humor (37:22) Importance of details in a story (40:19) The art of storytelling can be improved over time (41:28) Adding metaphors to convey complex ideas (43:46) Key takeaway (44:25) Conclusion

Take Control of Your Insurance Claim: 10 Tips for Dealing with Estimates - Public Adjuster Basics Are you feeling overwhelmed after receiving an estimate from your insurance company? You're not alone. It can be tough to navigate the claims process and ensure you're receiving the payout you deserve. That's why we've put together this video outlining the top 10 things you should do when you receive an estimate from your insurance company. By following these tips, you can ensure you're not leaving any money on the table and that your home is restored to its pre-loss condition. Here are just a few of the benefits you'll gain from watching this video:

How to prepare to receive your shipment – all the items that you packed into a lorry for container shipping.Or, to be more accurate, Preparing for the day all your shipped items get delivered.Because the actual unpacking takes way longer than a day… How to organise yourself before the lorry arrives so your unpacking day can go as smoothly as possible. What you need to have and do before the unpacking crew arrive.Tip: Don't panic. And always know where your inventory is…

Organic chemistry lab partners, Hillary and Liz, had an immediate connection when they met at UMass Amherst, and what ensued is a forty year friendship that has withstood marriages, the birth of children, and busy careers.  So what do two dieticians do to spice up things up in midlife?  The funny and engaging duo writes a book and start broadcasting their health and wellness conversations from Hillary's kitchen on social media.  Co-authors, and long-time friends, Hillary Wright and Liz Ward, lay out a common sense eating plan that is not only effective but realistic.  The Menopause Diet Plan -  A Natural Guide to Managing Hormones, Health, and Happiness encourages a positive, fad-free approach to managing your physical and emotional health during perimenopause and menopause.  Their book highlights current scientific knowledge about the best diet and lifestyle choices to manage your weight, keep your heart, brain, and bones healthy, and decrease the risk for cancer and other chronic conditions.  It also offers natural strategies to help diminish hot flashes, manage sleep difficulties and mood swings, improve energy, and more. Is it really a diet or a research-based lifestyle once we hit midlife?In this episode Hillary, Liz and I discuss:Intermittent Fasting - do what is sustainable - 8/16 would require you to get all your calories within an 8 hour window and fasting for 16 hours.There is evidence that 10-12 hours of fasting can be beneficial.  Tip: Don't eat after dinner.  Dial-back on your food at dinner and spread your calories more evenly throughout the day to prevent evening binge eating.  Getting protein at every meal is key.Hillary and Liz are not fans of Keto.Alcohol - Research shows that women are drinking more post-Covid.  Recommend not drinking at all several days per week and limiting intake to one drink.  There is evidence that there is an increased risk of cancer with alcohol consumption.- shot and a half of liquor- 5 ozs. of wine-12 ozs. beer (not a higher alcohol craft beer)Macros and recommended percent of your diet - Protein 25-30%, Fat 20-25%, and Carbohydrates 40-45%Protein - We need more protein in midlife, not just for muscle but for bone health as well.  1.2 - 1.6 grams of protein/kg of weight.  Spread your protein out throughout the day.Prebiotics can be obtained through high fiber foods.  Examples: Asparagus, onions, and garlic.  Some foods rich in probiotics are yogurt, kefir, and kombucha.Calcium - Recommended 1200 mg/day with 15 mcg or 600 IU of vitamin DMagnesium is also important for bone health, as is exercise (resistance and weight training).What is in Hillary and Liz's shopping cart every week?Lots of fruits, veggies and leafy greensBeans and hummusMilk, cheese, eggs, and yogurtChicken, salmon, shrimp, canned tunaOatmealTea and coffeeDark chocolate and 80 calorie ice cream cones for Trader Joes :)You can find Hillary Wright and Liz Ward at:https://www.instagram.com/menopausedietplan/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100042202248891The Menopause Diet Plan - A Natural Guide to Managing Hormones, Health, and Happiness is available at booksellers.  Follow Asking for a Friend on Social media outlets:https://www.instagram.com/askingforafriend_pod/https://www.facebook.com/askforafriendpod/Please provide a review and share. This helps us grow! https://lovethepodcast.com/AFAF

In today's episode of The No Limits Selling Podcast, we have Steven Cohen with us. He is an award winning, Wall Street Journal's claimed top realtor in Manhattan. Steven Cohen's Tip: “ Don't ask why, ask how? Because that is so powerful.” Guest Bio: Steven is recognized as one of Manhattan's premier brokers, with more than $2.25 billion in sales to his name. He is consistently ranked by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top brokers nationally and in New York. In addition, Steven has received numerous accolades and awards including Broker of the Year and Deal of the Year. Steven is a well-versed agent in both luxury resales and new developments, setting multiple sales records in prominent NYC buildings. He has a reputation as an accomplished and seasoned broker who is able to anticipate his clients' needs, effectively evaluate the marketplace and subsequently, exceed his clients' expectations. As a result, Steven enjoys a loyal clientele of repeat customers domestically and internationally, a strong referral base, and valuable contacts throughout the city. Find Steven Cohen: Website, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram [EDITOR'S NOTE: This podcast is sponsored by No Limits Selling. It is a fun, fast-paced podcast that delivers hard-fought business advice that you can implement today to improve your sales and performance] Interested In Our Real Estate Coaching Services? Explore Our Website: Link Feeling Not Well Today? You Can Use Our Mindset Boosters App To amp Up Your Mood: Link Find us on Social Media:   LinkedIn | Facebook community | Instagram Like what do you listen to? Subscribe to our podcast! Ready to become fearless? We can help you become fearless in 60 days so you accomplish more in your career Schedule A 15 min Call with Umar

Finding your dream customers can be tricky, and knowing which customers aren't a good fit is important. That's where customer profiles come in handy. In this episode of Awkward Silences, Andrew Michael, CEO of Avrio, discusses the importance of ideal customer profiles. Andrew draws upon his experience and shares insights on creating customer profiles, customer research methods, and tips on how to get started. In this episode, we discuss: The role of the ideal customer profile (ICP) in an organization Using thermographic and demographic properties to create an ICP Creating personas and segmenting audiences Conducting studies and collecting data about your customers How teams get ICPs wrong Tips and best practices for developing and using ICPs Highlights: [00:06:03] The benefits of ideal customer profiles (ICPs) and who uses them [00:08:15] Andrew discusses the details of how they developed ICPs at Hotjar [00:11:34] Anti-ICP: Ruling out a large portion of your audience [00:24:08] Andrew details how to discover criteria that reveal insight [00:25:40] Tip: Don't overcomplicate ICP, three or four defining characteristics are enough [00:29:19] Anti-ICP: How to communicate with customers that you don't want [00:32:16] An effective ICP contributes to retention, alignment, and customer satisfaction [00:35:44] Andrew's final piece of advice: ICPs “needs to be a company-wide initiative” Sources mentioned in the episode: userinterviews.com/awkward CHURN.FM Podcast About our guest Andrew Michael is the CEO at Avrio – a software development research platform – host of Churn.FM, and Founding Member of Startup Cyprus. Andrew is also a teacher and speaker featured at the How to Web Conference 2022 and Advancing Research 2022. Before joining Avrio, Andrew worked at Hotjar, where he held leadership roles in marketing, management, and experience design. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awkwardsilences/message

You're waiting for that coveted college acceptance letter and you get a deferral letter instead. Don't be deflated if you get a deferral, this is not necessarily the end of your college dreams. What is a deferral anyway? A deferral means the admissions office is waiting to make a decision perhaps past the regular decision deadline or if you have updated information to give them. A deferral is not optimal, but it is not a definite no. Tune in as Elizabeth and Chris break down this gray area of acceptance and offer things to consider if you find yourself in this situation.  3 Important things to consider if you get a deferral:Call an admission counselor for more information. If you are professional and courteous, you will get a forthright response about what you may need to do to get into the college. Tip: Don't have your parents call, you need to make the call. Demonstrate that you are ready to be an adult. New information might be needed. Sometimes a college wants to see new information such as an updated test scores, mid-term grades, or an updated letter of recommendation. If you opted out of an optional essay, the college might want you to fill it out in order to get more information about you. Use the deferral to demonstrate your interest. Sometimes colleges use deferrals to see how interested you are in the college, especially if you are in the lower half of the students they typically admit. They are looking to see if you are willing to put in the extra effort in order to gain acceptance. This is your chance to shine! The Admissions Club Podcast is your one-stop shop for all things college admissions, complete with a nostalgic 80s playlist and Gen X vibes. It's hard to believe that we've traded in scrunchies and Bruce Springsteen posters for walking our kids through the college admissions process!  But, I'm here to share my 25 years of higher education experience, with 10 years of direct college admissions experience, with you and your student so you don't have to walk it alone.Connect with Elizabeth!WebsiteFacebookYouTubeLinkedIn

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/383 Presented By: Yellowstone Teton, Range Meal Bars, Zoe Angling Group, FishHound Expeditions Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Joshua and Caleb Simmons from Dads on the Fly Podcast are here to share what their podcast is all about. We dig into some of their most interesting episodes and break down some of the best tips on being an angler dad. How can you influence your kids to be on the water without forcing them to? Listen to this episode to find out! Show Notes with Joshua and Caleb Simmons 05:25 - Caleb is a Pastor at their local church. Joshua is an 8th-grade schoolteacher. 14:10 - Dads on the Fly is about 3 things: fly fishing, fatherhood, and faith 16:10 - On this day DOTF already has 64 episodes published. 17:54 - Number 1 tip: Have enough snacks for the kids. 18:30 - Joshua talks about one of their guest who NC Wildlife Magazine coined as "The Man of a Thousand Streams." Listen to Part 1 here then Part 2 here. 20:00 - Tip: Manage expectations. When you take your kids fishing, the goal is not to catch fish. The goal is to spend time together with your kids.  25:50 - Tom Rosenbauer was on their podcast in episode 59.  26:00 - One of their biggest episodes was with David Coggins, episode 38.  29:20 - They had Wade Blevins on their podcast - a guy whose dad created the fly called One Bug that is rumored to catch everything. 31:50 - Tip: Don't pressure your kids into being on the water. 34:00 - Joshua tells us about this guy who emailed them about being reassured after listening to their podcast. That message stuck with Josh and made him realize that they're not going to quit doing the podcast.  37:00 - They also had Tim Cammisa on. Tim was here a couple of times too. 40:30 - In 2023, they are hosting their first Dads-Son retreat weekend in their backyard. (Sons aged 8-14yrs old only for now). Check out their website to learn more. 48:30 - Caleb mentions some fly shops around the area in Western NC. 51:30 - Caleb is the tech guy who does most of the production and Joshua brings in most of the guests and does most of the talking on the show. 1:02:45 - Advice: Don't let perfection get in the way of progress. 1:03:45 - They typically listen to Sturgill Simpson on the road. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/383

I sometimes coach clients who've mustered the courage to do something big--quit their jobs, start dating, get a degree, and then BAM! It all ends and they're back to square 1. This is such a hard place to be--they experience loneliness, sadness, and feelings of shame. Listen to this episode or share with a friend who's going through it. Tip: Don't tell them about a similar situation you or a friend has had. Bite your tongue! If you want to meet up over zoom while you're in your office parking lot, on your bathroom floor, or in your closet while the kids go nuts, click here to schedule a complimentary discovery call. Want free resources, book recommendations, and to see pics of my crazy crew? Click here.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/367 Presented By: Country Financial, Angler's Coffee, Jackson Hole Fly Company, Zoe Angling Group Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Gunner Brammer goes deep on streamers as we dig into some of his YouTube videos with loads of tips on developing techniques for tying streamer flies. Gunnar tells the story of how he started working in Kelly Galloup's fly shop and how Kelly became one of his biggest mentors in fly fishing and fly tying. Find out how Gunnar accumulated thousands of hours in fly tying at only 27 years old and why he's considered one of the best in the streamer game. We also hear some of his rants about people hating other people's style of fly fishing to the point of slitting their car tires. WHAT??? I know... it's too much. But sadly it happens. This is one of our most listened-to episodes so it deserves a replay today. Check it out right now! Streamer Flies Show Notes with Gunnar Brammer 06:00 - Gunnar's dad gave him a Kelly Galloup book, Modern Streamers for Trophy Trout which was the first piece of trout literature that he read. 07:55 - Kelly Galloup posted a job opening at his fly shop in Montana and Gunnar's face lit up when he saw it. He applied and got a call from Kelly. 13:30 - Gunnar talks about the video from 8 years ago fishing the Madison River 16:30 - Gunnar is a big sucker for wade fishing. He fishes the St. Louis River a lot. 18:40 - He fishes no differently for brown trout than he does for smallmouth bass - 7 wt, 250-grain, full sinking line, 3-foot leader, and big articulated flies. His biggest smallmouth caught in the St. Louis River is about 21-inch. 28:00 - We noted one of his YouTube videos, The Infinite Fly Principle 29:50 - Bob Popovics is one of Gunnar's greatest influences for fly tying. He loves the book, Fleye Design: Techniques, Insights, Patterns 33:15 - Fishes of the Great Lakes Region is also one of his favorite books 39:40 - Tip: Spin your thread, especially when tying with a bucktail 41:20 - His most viewed video on YouTube is tying a Keeled Jerk 42:20 - He's got a fly-tying series called, Tie Like a Pro. His first video is mostly about thread basics. 46:10 - Gunnar learned to tie the Keeled Jerk from Nicolas Bauer, a fly tyer from Sweden with a YouTube channel called, kanalgratisdotse - they made a series called Fly vs Jerk. 50:10 - He describes the jerk strip retrieve 57:30 - We had a streamer episode with Meat Market Flies  59:30 - He talks about the Dropper Jig Method 1:04:45 - Brammer has about 5000 streamers tied from his experimentation that are just tucked away in boxes 1:06:20 - Rapid fire round with Gunnar 1:15:45 - Gunnar's top 2 flies for smallmouth are Super Jerk and Hot Fuzz 1:16:00 - Tip: Don't play by anybody's rule except your own. Gunnar tells the story of when he wanted to fish streamers in a place where people hated it. 1:18:55 - Gary Borger was in a past episode who experienced the same thing when people thought he was ridiculous nymphing in the 70s 1:25:20 - 3 Reasons to Downsize for Musky is about learning to cast with a small fly first 1:21:00 - Gunnar uses a Rio sink 3 line 1:27:55 - Dan Johnston was on the podcast in episode 75 where we focused on single-hand fly casting Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/367

Selling With Love is more than a podcast! Join the community of like-minded entrepreneurs ready to overcome their sales blockages and transform the planet at: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14070148/ ===== Have you heard that to start a business you have to get your first client? Adir Ben-Yehuda thinks you have to get, not 1, but 100. He shares about his experience as Vice President of Sales & Founding Member at Walnut, and how stamina, agility, and the ability to handle rejection are the core skills to grow your sales. Adir is truly passionate about sales and how you can help clients by uncovering their needs for your products and services. If you just started your business, focus on selling your vision, closing and caring for clients “no matter what”, and being congruent with your marketing, sales, and product delivery. =====

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Have you tried everything? Really? We beg to differ. We talk about things you can do different. Let's get pumped and try new things. Question is from Chelsea P From Vermont. Energy Focus: Brain Dump Strategy Homework: How do you like to check in about our relationship each day? Tip: Don't ask “How was your day?” try deeper questions like “What went well in our relationship today?” or “How can I be helpful to you tonight?” Submit a Question and hear it on the podcast @ Align Her (@alignher.co) • Instagram  NEW EPISODES EVERY FRIDAY!!! Follow us on Social: Darcey Elizabeth @Darceyelizabeth.co Christine Bahe @Christine_Bahe Align Her Coaching @Alignher.co Subscribe to our Podcast: Claim Your Worth - With Darcey Elizabeth https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... You Got to Meet Her - With Christine Bahe https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 10% Off GutPersonal code: Darcey www.gutpersonal.com/Darcey

In this episode, James explains how to apply to speak at conferences, how to properly prepare for a speaking engagement, and how to get started.SponsorsVercelVercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.For more information, visit Vercel.comZEAL is hiring!ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world's most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careersDatoCMSDatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with realtime updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."For more information, visit datocms.comShow Notes0:00 Introduction5:06 Why speak at conferences?9:12 Sponsor: Vercel10:19 How would you recommend getting started?15:41 How do you Apply to Speak at a Conference?25:56 Sponsor: DatoCMS27:03 PreppingNancy Duarte SlideologyNancy Duarte - ResonateNancy Duarte34:47 Tip: Ask for Feedback35:28 Tip: Make It Interactive38:39 Tip: Don't sell a Product40:00 Tip: Present your Niche at an "Unrelated Conference"41:07 Tip: Confidently say "I'm a Content Creator."42:12 Tip: Create Other Content out of your Conference Talk42:44 Tip: Network as much as Possible47:32 Sponsor: ZEAL48:18 What Other Benefits are there from Speaking?51:04 Grab Bag Questions51:13 Question #1: What was your path to speaking at your first conference? How did you know you were ready? How do you go about picking a topic? What lessons have you learned?54:24 Question #2: What about your defining your audience makes speaking at Tech Conferences challenging?55:59 Question #3: What do you consider when preparing for a CFP and how do you make your proposal stand out from all the other ones? How do you overcome anxiety before speaking? Would it be OK to have a script or a cheat sheet ready?58:17 Question #4: What would you do as a conference attendee and speaker like to see more or less of?1:00:00 Picks and Plugs1:00:32 Amy's Pick: HyperVolt Massage Gun1:02:52 Amy's Plug: Learn Build Teach Discord1:03:12 James's Pick: Dog Training Clicker1:05:19 James's Plug: James on YouTube

Listen to author and Ayurvedic practitioner Heather Grzych in this solocast guide you through a meditation of feeling your body deeply. You'll get out of your head and feel the channels of your body, including your entire digestive tract! Learn how you are both solid and spacious inside, and notice which areas need a little more attention. Tip: Don't listen to this while driving! Heather Grzych is the author of The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility and the host of the Wisdom of the Body podcast. A board-certified Ayurvedic practitioner, she teaches the Regenerative Fertility Method to support future generations worldwide. Heather is on the board of directors for the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA) and has consulted with doctors, governments, and insurance companies. She offers virtual consultations and programs worldwide. www.heathergrzych.com   Connect with Heather: Instagram.com/heathergrzych Facebook.com/grzychheather   Book a connection call to explore the path of surrender with the Regenerative Fertility Method:  https://www.heathergrzych.com/book-online   Join Body Church Mind-Body-Spirit New Moon Fasting Group on Facebook Join the Wisdom of the Body club on Clubhouse.   This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only.

This week on The 3 Mouseketeers, the siblings discuss which are their favorite Disney souvenirs. Which souvenirs are you getting at the parks? Let us know on social media @t3mpodcast. Trivia: What's the name of the daycare in Toy Story 3?  History: Disney's shortest lived attraction was Mickey Mouse Club Circuis. It was only open for 2 months. Tip: Don't do anything inappropriate on the dark rides because Disney is always watching. Segment: Disney Bounding - Captian Marvel Main Topic: Disney souvenirs Contact: Amanda: amanda.hollis@capturethemagicvacations.com Email: t3mpodcast@gmail.com Follow us: Website: https://t3mpodcast.wixsite.com/podcast YouTube: bit.ly/t3myoutube TikTok: @t3mpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/t3mpodcast/ IG: @t3mpodcast Twitter: @t3mpodcast Intro music by: @bleuize

How to have a successful, happy marriage (and partnership) is the focus of this podcast mini-series. Many of our real estate training and coaching clients have asked us how to structure a business and marriage without one being at the cost of the other. Today's show is part 1 of 6. Let us know what you think about this topic and these points...we are considering writing a book about this topic.  “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is a success.” – Henry Ford "As iron sharpens iron one man sharpens another"  Proverbs 27:17 1 - Choose well in the first place. This means you have to discuss and at least mostly agree on basic things in life. Here are some things to consider: - Religion - Finances - Credit - Debt - Assets - Politics - How to handle each other's family - Plans for kids or no kids - Parenting styles - Mental and emotional health and history of mental health - Physical health and history of physical health - Education - Lifestyle expectations...describe your dream house and compare notes - Where you want to live geographically - Where do you want to travel. Question….did you download your fill-in-the-blank business and life plan yet? If not, no worries. We have done the hard work for you. Download your REAL ESTATE TREASURE MAP! Text HARRIS to 47372. It's that simple and takes 3 seconds. Text HARRIS to 47372 and when you do we will instantly text you back with a link to download. BONUS: For a limited time when you text HARRIS to 47372 you will also receive a Coaching Call! 4 Msgs/Month. Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. Msg&data rates may apply. Terms & Privacy: slkt.io/JWQ 2 - Realize that marriage is a constantly evolving relationship. How you feel about your spouse when you are newlyweds will not be the same in 3 years, 5 years, maybe even after a few months. That's normal. Be willing to evolve together.   3 - Don't hang out with people who have marriage issues. Birds of a feather flock together. You will absorb their stress and start inadvertently mirroring it in your own relationship. Tip: Don't have out with your single friends. Make new friends with people who have long-term marriages.  POP QUIZ: Please choose one answer: 1) I am ready to join EXP Realty.  2) I am interested in EXP Realty and need more info.  3) I am not interested in EXP Realty.  Key: * If you answered “#1” congratulations. You are about to join the fastest-growing real estate company in the world. Tim and Julie Harris are inviting you to join them at EXP Realty. Text Tim directly for the next steps: 512-758-0206. (text only please) * If you answered “#2” please watch the videos and check out the other intel on this site. http://whylibertas.com/harris .  * If you answered ‘#3' no worries. You will want to check out whylibertas.com/harris so you can at least know what EXP Realty is and why so many agents are moving to EXP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, Jim and Tyson chat with a fellow Guild member, immigration, and medical malpractice attorney, Marc Karlin! They dive into the journey of delegating tasks, and some of the challenges firms face over the years. If you've been thinking about starting the delegation process and learning about some of the challenges firms might be up against, this episode is for you.Marc Karlin practices primarily personal injury and medical malpractice in Southern California. In the mid-1990s, after working at various insurance defense firms for approximately 5 years, he joined his late father, Philip, to form Karlin & Karlin. Marc's father was a certified immigration specialist, and he practiced in that field for most of his career. When he and Marc worked together, Philip handled immigration, and Marc handled all the non-immigration work. When his father died in 2017, he assumed his immigration practice, which continues to this day. Marc's dad died three days after they had moved out of their office of 23 years to their current location. Their main office is in Glendale, CA, which is adjacent to the Los Angeles city limits. In the summer of 2020, they opened a satellite office 50 miles to the east, in Corona, which is in Riverside County, halfway between Los Angeles and Palm Springs. 4:40 money in files8:00 learning as you go11:37 strategize13:29 two different practice areas15:24 bottlenecks19:32 losing your law partner22:50 delegationJim's Hack: Check out The Everyday Hero Manifesto by Robin Sharma.Marc's Tip: During anxious or worrisome times, think back to the clients you've helped and what they've told you. As you get older, you learn to appreciate these things, so stay in a positive mindset.Tyson's Tip: Don't buy another book until you've read the ones you've got and want to read.Watch the podcast here.Join the Guild: www.maxlawguild.comMaxLawCon 2022 Early Bird Tickets are Live: www.maxlawcon2022.com

So, you have heard of so many guru's, experts, thought leaders, and catch word of the day Influencer. They talk about things like Morning rituals, Night rituals 5am club to Meditation. Guess what they are all great. Only if you actually do them. Optimal Self Principles 1. Hydrate 2. Breathe 3. Move 4. Read 5. Write 6. Be Intentional Doing these simple things on a daily basis will change your life. **Today's Tip** Don't set a maximum set a minimum. Hit that and see where it leads you. It's the Psychology of Momentum If you want to know more about "The Principles" and how to apply them to your life to increase energy, productivity, lose weight and so much more. Go to www.optimalself.today and join for FREE today. Connect with Jeremy and Optimal Self: Links: (We LOVE to be tagged in your posts, please share our content and tag us!) - Main Page: www.OptimalSelf.Today - Links to our Podcast, all social media, PLUS join our Private Facebook Group, Free "Identity Creator" Course, and more! - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkydziqrlYZIFmOgD1kTPA - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OptimalSelf1 - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimal_self/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@optimalself

Welcome Back! This week, Reena and Earl team up to discuss trends. This duo has been in business for 19 years this month!! So they have seen and heard it all. So, whether it is a competitor, another salesperson, or a family member, if you are in business, you will hear, "you should sell this." So, how do you know if it is time to add to or change your product offerings? Listen to their thoughts... Tip: Don't get overwhelmed with possibilities or lack of them. Instead, take that time to look at your current customers, your current offerings and ask yourself what would make it better for them? ••• #podcast #sellingwithcharm #selling #sales #salestips #salescoaching #coldcalling #mindset #reenaphilpot #reenaphilpotsalescoaching #salesteam #salesmanager #salesrep #b2b #b2c #customerservice #businesscoach #businesstips #goals #salesgoals #salescareer #business #businessanniversary #19yearsinbusiness #goals #trend #addingproduct #changingofferings #shouldyouchangeyourcompanyofferings https://www.instagram.com/earlwphilpot/ (@earlwphilpot) ••• https://www.instagram.com/reena.philpot.sales.coaching/ (@reena.philpot.sales.coaching) More Info: https://reenaphilpot.com/ (www.ReenaPhilpot.com) Community Info: https://reena-philpot.mykajabi.com/ (https://reena-philpot.mykajabi.com/) Questions, please reach out: Reena@ReenaPhilpot.com ••• •Earl's Contact: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earlwphilpot/ (@earlwphilpot) / Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/earl-philpot-28319849 (linkedin.com/in/earl-philpot-28319849) ••• •Reena's Vision Board Workshops https://reenaphilpot.com/visionboard/ (https://reenaphilpot.com/visionboard/)

Today on the podcast Jim and Tyson joined Hunter Cavell. Hunter primarily focuses on real estate litigation, business formation and litigation, plaintiff's consumer protection cases, plaintiff's personal injury related to automobile collisions.Hunter has experience with contract dispute resolution for companies large and small, and he has represented both landlords and tenants in housing matters. He has litigated cases at the trial court and appellate court levels on the State of Ohio, as well as both the Northern and Southern District Courts of Ohio and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Hunter is focused on early dispute resolution and resolving client matters as quickly as possible in a cost-effective and time-saving manner, whether that be via settlement or through the court system. Hunter has published articles on Florida's stand your ground laws and their national effect, and the adoptive business records exception to hearsay and its use in Ohio courts. Hunter was also named a Rising Star by Ohio's Super Lawyers for the past four years. This honor is only awarded to the top 2.5% of Ohio attorneys under 40, or who have been practicing for less than ten years.5:11 a law firm side hustle6:35 letting go of the safety net8:58 niche down10:43 cancer12:42 you've only got today 13:53 startup surprisesJim's Hack: “Square peg round hole”. Be aware enough to know when something isn't working. Hunter's Tip: Any interaction that is positive send them a link via email to leave you a review. Tyson's Tip: Don't put all of your eggs in one basket, like marketing on one social media channel. Watch the interview here.Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you never miss an interview, presentation or training! 

Gayla Scrivener joins Debby and Greg to talk about building the business she wanted to support the lifestyle she chose. She shares how her first big networking experience forged the path for her business and talks about the challenge of having great SEO for the wrong reasons. Resources: - Scrivener Solutions, https://scrivenersolutions.com/ - Gayla Scrivener Show, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gayla-scrivener-show/id1282788077 - Third Generation Virtual Lunchtime, https://connextnation.com/lunch - ScreenCast-o-matic, https://screencast-o-matic.com/ - Camtasia, https://www.techsmith.com/video-editor.html Comments: https://www.facebook.com/TheReluctantNetworker/ https://www.facebook.com/connextnation/ Listen for: [0:35] How many vats of apple sauce? [2:45] The challenges of good SEO placement [6:45] The plan doesn't do any good sitting on the shelf [10:45] Networking into Entrepreneurship [18:20] Tip: Don't hide behind the computer screen [19:30] Tip: Record what you do [23:10] Creating a business to support your lifestyle More Information: If you'd like more information about our virtual training programs, go to: https://www.connextnation.com/mini-course/ "Porch Swing Days - faster" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/3rdgennetworking/message

Welcome to Episode 257. That is 197 more than my I.Q. This is Creative Riding, and we're going to chew bubble gum and set the record straight. Upcoming Events: OG Moto Show Electrify Expo Pure & Crafted Berlin SandSports Expo Roland Sands Moto Beach Classic Pasadena MC Pumpkin Poker Run News Topics 1. The boys from NoCo Moto have been bringing some fire to their shows lately. Unfortunately the smoke is going directly up your ass. Them boys have their shit and Shinola confused, and now your shoes are covered in poop. I'm going to love their future tech segments the way a vulture loves watching a lame coyote traverse the desert. Tip: Don't change your sprockets every time you change your chain (unless you're the type of person that changes your wheels every time you swap tires). I know I'm the only person (besides your owner's manual) to say that. 2. On August 30th, Harley Davidson sent out a press release that claimed the Pan America 1250 Special as the best selling ADV motorcycle in North America. That's a very broad or specific statement depending on how you want to spin the data. Creative Riding investigates. We love our patrons, and if you would like to join the Patreon crew, find us at https://www.patreon.com/creativeriding Also you can connect with us at creativeridingpodcast@gmail.com FB/IG: @creativeridingpodcast Twitter: Creative_Rider reddit: NOT ----> r/CreativeRiding

Myth #1: Do extra crunches to flatten your abs. Excessive crunches aren't the answer for tight abs. In order to achieve a toned look you'll have to focus on burning off the layer of fat that is covering up your tummy. Tip: Don't obsess about crunches - instead focus on fat burning. Myth #2: Take diet pills to speed results. I know it's so tempting! The ads make compelling claims about the power of popping a pill, but don't fall for it. There is no ‘magic pill'. Diet pills are more likely to burn through your pocketbook than to slim you down. Tip: Don't pop a pill - instead burn calories with intense exercise. Myth #3: Turn to packaged diet products to boost results. Don't fall for the foods that are packaged as ‘diet' or ‘weight loss' aids. Quite often these products are packed with refined sugar and other artificial ingredients that your body doesn't need, and certainly won't help you attain that tight tummy. Tip: Don't eat packaged diet foods - instead stick with nutritious whole foods. Myth #4: Avoid all carbohydrates in order to achieve tight abs. Carbohydrates have been given a bad rap, which is unfortunate because you can (and should) eat carbs while slimming down. The key is to stick with whole grains, oatmeal and brown rice while avoiding processed and refined flours and sugars. Tip: Don't give up all carbohydrates - instead stick with wholesome carbs. Myth #5: Starve the chub away. Trying to lose weight by starving yourself is not only ineffective it can also be dangerous. It may seem that severe calorie restriction would deliver the quickest weight loss, but your body is complex and by doing so you'll disrupt your metabolism and slow your results. Tip: Don't starve yourself - instead eat small wholesome meals throughout the day. Now that you know what not to do in order to achieve tight abs, it's time to go over your flat tummy game plan. Here's what you need to know in 3 simple steps: Step One: No more junk. The best way to do this is by purging your kitchen. Throw out the sugary, processed and fat-filled foods. Once the junk has been cleared out, don't buy any more of it. Remember that your beach-ready abs depend on what you eat – don't eat junk! Step Two: Eat whole foods. Replace the junk food in your life with plenty of the following: cooked and raw vegetables, fresh fruits, whole grains, moderate amounts of seeds and nuts, lean meats and low fat dairy. Clean eating really is that simple. Step Three: Come train with me. This is the most obvious step. You're ready to get into great shape and I'm in a unique position to make that happen for you. Call or reply to this email to get started on an exercise plan that will get you those amazing abs.

In this magazine-format version of our podcast, we've got lots about your health and summer's bounty. Join us, Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough, authors of thirty-five cookbooks, as we give you the food news you need--and maybe some laughs along the way. Here are the segments of this episode: [00:20] Tips for staying health as a foodie--or if you just love to eat. [14:10] Our one-minute cooking Tip: Don't waste calories on flavorless oils! [15:10] Bruce's interview with long-time professional foodie, former chef, former Fine Cooking editor, and Denver's 5280 Magazine's restaurant reviewer Denise Mickelsen [31:09] What's making us happy in food this week: vegan ice cream and fresh summer corn.

Continuing with our series about the very exciting and fun Q4 holiday season, today I'll be discussing some of the mistakes I've made in Q4 so that you can learn from them and avoid leaving money on the table like I did. I start with not ordering enough inventory, and share the story of my first Christmas tree bundle kit. I ordered conservatively, and of course, they sold out in three days! I lost a ton of profit because it was too late to order more supplies. Other mistakes to avoid are not preparing your seasonal products early enough, shipping late, focusing on toys, not selling on multiple platforms, and lowering your prices in a panic. Join me as I go into each of these blunders in great detail, and offer plenty of tips and tricks for what you can do instead to maximize your sales and profits in Q4, including using Amazon price alerts, paying attention to the numbers, focusing on evergreen items, and so much more.   One of my favorite mantras is that failure is better than regret. Remember that it's always better to take that leap and see what happens than to sit back and wonder what could have been. But luckily today's episode gives you all the tools you'll need to avoid common mistakes your competitors are not even aware of, and get the Jumpstart on your most successful Q4 yet!   If you want to learn more about exactly what to sell in Q4, and gain access to selling strategies, holiday action calendars with important dates and shipping deadlines, and join the Live Q&A session with me, the Bundle Queen, register for our Jumpstart class on July 28 at 8pm at MommyIncome.com/Jumpstart. And if you're ready to take your business to a whole new level, visit MommyIncome.com/Coach to schedule your one-on-one coaching call today. Finally, don't forget to join our Facebook group with the code word #JUMPSTART, where you can learn from sellers helping sellers and participate in the conversation. Thanks for tuning in!   This week on the Amazon Files: We've got another Q4 episode for you in this series It's a crazy, busy time, but it can also be very stressful and today I'll share mistakes I've made in the past so that you can learn from them Join our Facebook group with the code word #JUMPSTART, where you can learn from sellers helping sellers and participate in the conversation You can also register for our live Jumpstart webinar, which takes place July 28, 2021 at 8pm One of the first mistakes I've made in Q4 is not ordering enough inventory Failure is better than regret - I would rather jump in and see what happens than sit back and wonder what could have happened My story about a small Christmas tree bundle - no one else was selling these, and we were not sure whether they were going to be successful We were scared and only ordered 24 We sold out in 3 days and couldn't order more supplies Don't be afraid to order plenty - even if you have inventory left over, you can still sell them next year Look at the data and trust the facts Tip: Tablecloths and centerpieces sell very well for Thanksgiving and Christmas My second mistake was under-ordering inventory for a tablecloth and centerpiece set We took a chance on ordering retail arbitrage, and it arrived December 27 - we were stuck with it until the following season Ship early and order enough inventory to get you through the season Timing of specific inventory is essential As things open up after the pandemic, events will start again, which opens up a whole world of products you can sell Another mistake to avoid is focusing on toys - we think because it's the holidays, that the biggest sellers will be toys for kids, but most products people buy in Q4 are not for children Tip: Don't forget about New Year's Eve as a holiday people will want to shop for as well (new clothes, decorations, party supplies) Another mistake is not selling on multiple platforms - open your sales up to Etsy, eBay, Facebook Marketplace, Poshmark Sometimes people pay more on eBay than they would on Amazon because they're not checking other platforms, especially when it comes to “new old stock,” items that have been discontinued that someone has just rediscovered Avoid chasing trends and focus on evergreen items Pay attention to pricing - if you have the only luxury item left, people will pay whatever you're asking and it's okay to mark up your price slightly  This is not price gouging - it's business Use an automatic repricer, check your prices regularly Do not lower your price -  many people panic in Q4 if items are not selling and they end up selling them at a loss Hold out for the big spenders - there will always be someone out there who is willing to pay what you're asking if they want that item badly enough Raise your price when it comes to supply and demand Pay attention to little details that your competitors are not keeping an eye on If they run out of supplies, you become the only one with that inventory and you can control the price   “If you have inventory left, you have an asset you can sell, even if it's a breakeven. So a mistake to avoid is to look at the data, do the research on the comparables, trust the facts.” - Kristin Ostrander   Quotes: “I wanted to share with you some of my mistakes that I've made during Q4 that I don't want you to make because they cost money.”    “I honestly believe that failure is better than regret. That is really just my mantra right now.”   “We're like, Okay, we're not going to spend that much, we're not going to break the bank on these things. It's a new bundle. We sold out in three days. And we couldn't get more.”   “So mistake to avoid - don't be scared to pony up. Because here's the other thing: Not only did we have two full months of Q4 left, but we could have sold them a year afterwards.”   “Sometimes the reward is better than the risk.”   “There's always ways to get rid of inventory, but you can't sell what you didn't buy.”   “Numbers tell the truth. And if there's not a whole lot to compare it to because you're doing a fresh new bundle, then trust all the numbers surrounding it and make a good decision. Never spend more than 20% of your budget on any one thing.”   “The moral of that story is ship stuff early and buy enough inventory to get you through the season. Make an educated guess, based on the data.”   “It's one of those things where you've got to get that stuff in early, thinking about when the customer is going to use it and how long do you have to send it in? So timing of specific inventory is essential.”    “Early on in my Amazon selling career, I specialized in toys… I left so much money on the table because I just didn't pay attention to other products. I was just all about the toys, all about the trends, all about the characters, all about those different things. And it took me several years to realize...most of the stuff I personally buy for the holidays are not for children.”   “Don't think for a second that if you don't sell toys, you're somehow missing out on Q4, because there's a boatload more things to sell than that.”   “If you have things to sell that you're trying to get rid of, or just even used items, if you're not cross-listing popular or rare items on multiple platforms, you could be losing a lot of money.”   “Make sure that you're cross-listing, cross-promoting and giving yourself an opportunity to sell wherever you can.”   “You don't price gouge on gasoline, or hand sanitizer during a pandemic, or food or toilet paper, those kinds of necessity type items. But when you're talking about a luxury toy item, there's no such thing as price gouging. It's called Supply and Demand. If you have the only inventory left, it's called Name Your Price.”   “It's Supply and Demand. My price goes up when the demand goes up and supply goes down. So if you have the lion's share of the supply, you get to control the price.”   “Set up pricing alerts and keep up with pricing alerts on Amazon. So something that's like, Notify me when this goes out of stock.”   “Most people in Q4 panic and they start lowering their prices thinking, Oh my gosh, I have a hundred of these left and I'm not going to sell them, and they start lowering their prices. And all of a sudden, they sell them all at a loss when you don't have to.”   “Hold out for the big spenders.”   “So people will pay. And people pay big money and spend big money during Q4, because sometimes that's the only time a year they really ever give gifts to people, and they want to be high rollers.”    “I raised the price of that item 10 more dollars than what I was selling for before. Why? Because Supply and Demand. My other competitors didn't order enough inventory. They ran out. They didn't anticipate this supply issue. And I got to make 10 more dollars.”   “Y'all, I don't want to make a quick dollar. I want to make a slow million.”   “So again, upping your prices, not panicking and lowering prices, selling on multiple platforms, not focusing all on toys for Q4. You don't even have to sell one toy. Don't get late shipments and don't chance it or risk it when it comes to that.”    Related Content:   Q4 Jumpstart Class Confident Wholesale Bundlers Workshop - Coupon code: workshop50 Wholesale Bundle System MerchantWords Email questions Learn With Us Coaching      Grow Your Amazon Business! Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of The Amazon Files, the show to help Amazon sellers along their business journey one step at a time with Amazon expert and your host, Kristin Ostrander. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show and leave us your honest review. Don't forget to share your favorite episodes with your friends on social media! Use the codeword #JUMPSTART to join us on Facebook. Each week, Kristin hosts a live discussion on how to grow your Amazon business. Don't forget to check out our website and subscribe to our mailing list for even more resources.  

Recorded June 20 , 2021In this episode we welcome back guest, Ren Jones of Fitness Jones Training to help us understand how to simplify the process of reaching our fitness goals. To be honest, we needed convincing that simplifying fitness was actually a thing. We were not disappointed.   You HAVE to listen to this episode to get the full comedic effect of the banter between the three of us but I'll let you in on some of the must-have takeaways from this episode.First of all it helps to understand how we tend to think about fitness.  The harder your exercise regimen  sounds the more it will garner support on social media. However, Ren explained that its actually a selection of simple actions  done consistently that ultimately lead to success.  Sounds too good to be true right? I thought so too, but in truth it seems we are wired to get in our own way. Here are some simple tips for getting out of our on way to finding fitness success:1) We tend to think  that starting with extreme exercise routines will produce the results we want, however it most often leads to us getting overwhelmed quitting all together. Tip: Start with a simple task of moving more than you usually do, then when that becomes a habit you can start increasing the intensity. 2) If we spend a lot of time thinking about losing weight, then, when we finally decide to get started, we counterbalance that procrastination with impatience. That leads us to looking for something intense and complex to do for our new exercise routine.Tip: See the tip above.3) We believe we need an extreme diet to see progress. This tends to look like grass smoothies and  water fasts. Tip: Add 4 to 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily. Most importantly, you should eat slowly and stop when you feel full.  4) We quickly get bored when we become accustomed to our fitness routine and begin to look for more complexity as a solution.  Increasing complexity too soon will invariably throw you off track and could create setbacks in your progress.Tip: Don't sacrifice success for novelty. Get a trusted trainer to set, monitor, and adjust your routine as appropriate and then trust the process. Also, see the very first tip.Guest Quotes:We like to brag about the super hard -ish we are doing. Nobody's going to go on social media and brag to say 'I walked for 20 minutes today.' You won't get no likes for that! Simple is not great for social media but it works.We feel like success comes at the hand of difficulty.If you don't understand the process of  what you are doing and how to document progress in it, you will default to difficulty as a means of telling yourself its working.We try to start with the intensity first and build a very, very intense thing into a habit and it just doesn't work that way. It's not a great way to build a habit.We have a mistrust of simplicity in terms of getting us to a goal.A good coach is going to provide an appropriate solution for the population they work with.Everyone does better when they move more.Mentions:GuestInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitnessjonestraining/Podcast/Website: fitnessjonestraining.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/fitnessjonesurl: Book - Atomic Habitsurl: Book - The Four Agreements url: Book - Emotional Agility Please support our podcast:Please rate/review, subscribe and share!!Cashapp:$GirrrlPodcastDonate: PatreonHave a question or topic you want us to talk about? We want to hear from you!!Twitter: @girrrlpodcastInstagram: @girrrlpodcastFacebook: @girrrlpodcastEmail us: Talk2Us@girrrlpodcast.com

This week on the podcast Jim and Tyson chat with Tom Kayes, a civil rights lawyer representing people beaten and sexually abused in prison, victims of police misconduct, women sexually harassed by landlords and other housing providers, and delivery drivers in the gig economy. 7:47 a successful Uber strategy10:09 starting a firm 2 weeks before lockdown11:43 the workspace you want to create 15:45 managing many different practice areas20:10 what would you delegate if you could 23:38 automations and outsourcing Jim’s Hack: Re-do your phone home screen to put all social media on the farthest screen inside a folder to make you more mindful of the time you spend on social media. Tom’s Tip: Don’t try to build systems in your business before you do the things, build them incrementally as you learn about it. Tyson’s Tip: The text function Twilio to send out text messages. Watch the interview here.MaxLawCon tickets are on sale now! Join us Tuesday October 12th and Wednesday October 13th in St. Charles, MO at the Ameristar Casino, Resort + Spa.

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It already has water in it @thecooperwhisky  @TheBenRiach @HighlandPark @app_stereo @FineSpirits @FineSpirits_FL #bourbon #whiskey Co hosts : Made Man Maury, Good ol Boy Harmeet, Good ol Boy Justin, Made Man Brent , and Made Man Bob SIPS  Episode –   Whisky from The Cooper Single Malt, The Benriach, and Highland Park Cask Strength. The thrill in Brent's (our resident American Whiskey expert) voice is deafening. Justin also brings his world class palate for potpourri to discuss these products. Peat is not always the same and these products are a good example of the wide variation of various sources of peat. LOTS of discussion about water. On a whisky episode. Tip - Don't try to use smallpox as a means of tax evasion. We taste and rate the following whiskey from 1-5: 6:30 The Cooper Single Malt Scotch Whisky - 46% ABV - 92 Proof – 3 SIPS 13:45 BenRiach - The Original Ten, 10 YO, 43% ABV – 86 Proof – 3 SiPS 22:35 BenRiach - The Twelve– 46% ABV – 92 Proof – 3 SIPS 27:00 BenRiach - The Twenty One– 46% ABV – 92 Proof – 4 SIPS 33:00 BenRiach - The Smokey Ten – 46% ABV – 92 Proof – 4 SIPS 38.25 BenRiach – The Smokey 12– 46% ABV – 92 Proof – 3 SIPS 42:20 Highland Park Cask Strength Release No. 1 – 63.3% ABV – 126.6 Proof – 5 SIPS info@sipssudsandsmokes.com @sipssudssmokes (T) @sipssudsandsmokes (IG) Sips, Suds, & Smokes™ is produced by One Tan Hand Productions using the power of beer, whiskey, and golf.  Available on Apple & Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, and nearly anywhere you can find a podcast. Be sure to subscribe on any of these services and we'll always be there. This episode is sponsored by: Stereo.com – join us for more discussion with each of our co-hosts along with Good ol Boy Mike Sippin' with Good ol Boy Mike – M/W/Sat. @ 7p on Stereo.com app Download the app and join us www.stereo.com/sipssudssmokes   Fine Spirits http://finespirits.net/   Fort Lauderdale Whiskey Society http://www.ftlauderdalewhiskeysociety.com/   Made Man Brent, Made Man Bob, and Made Man Maury are on loan (can we give them back?) from The Bourbon Mafia http://bourbonmafia.org/ Enjoying that cool new Outro Music, it's from Woods & Whitehead – Back Roads Download your copy here: https://amzn.to/2Xblorc The easiest way to find this award winning podcast on your phone is ask Alexa, Siri or Google, “Play Podcast , Sips, Suds, & Smokes” 

It already has water in it @thecooperwhisky  @TheBenRiach @HighlandPark @app_stereo @FineSpirits @FineSpirits_FL #bourbon #whiskey Co hosts : Made Man Maury, Good ol Boy Harmeet, Good ol Boy Justin, Made Man Brent , and Made Man Bob SIPS  Episode –   Whisky from The Cooper Single Malt, The Benriach, and Highland Park Cask Strength. The thrill in Brent’s (our resident American Whiskey expert) voice is deafening. Justin also brings his world class palate for potpourri to discuss these products. Peat is not always the same and these products are a good example of the wide variation of various sources of peat. LOTS of discussion about water. On a whisky episode. Tip - Don’t try to use smallpox as a means of tax evasion. We taste and rate the following whiskey from 1-5: 6:30 The Cooper Single Malt Scotch Whisky - 46% ABV - 92 Proof – 3 SIPS 13:45 BenRiach - The Original Ten, 10 YO, 43% ABV – 86 Proof – 3 SiPS 22:35 BenRiach - The Twelve– 46% ABV – 92 Proof – 3 SIPS 27:00 BenRiach - The Twenty One– 46% ABV – 92 Proof – 4 SIPS 33:00 BenRiach - The Smokey Ten – 46% ABV – 92 Proof – 4 SIPS 38.25 BenRiach – The Smokey 12– 46% ABV – 92 Proof – 3 SIPS 42:20 Highland Park Cask Strength Release No. 1 – 63.3% ABV – 126.6 Proof – 5 SIPS info@sipssudsandsmokes.com @sipssudssmokes (T) @sipssudsandsmokes (IG) Sips, Suds, & Smokes™ is produced by One Tan Hand Productions using the power of beer, whiskey, and golf.  Available on Apple & Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, and nearly anywhere you can find a podcast. Be sure to subscribe on any of these services and we’ll always be there. This episode is sponsored by: Stereo.com – join us for more discussion with each of our co-hosts along with Good ol Boy Mike Sippin’ with Good ol Boy Mike – M/W/Sat. @ 7p on Stereo.com app Download the app and join us www.stereo.com/sipssudssmokes   Fine Spirits http://finespirits.net/   Fort Lauderdale Whiskey Society http://www.ftlauderdalewhiskeysociety.com/   Made Man Brent, Made Man Bob, and Made Man Maury are on loan (can we give them back?) from The Bourbon Mafia http://bourbonmafia.org/ Enjoying that cool new Outro Music, it’s from Woods & Whitehead – Back Roads Download your copy here: https://amzn.to/2Xblorc The easiest way to find this award winning podcast on your phone is ask Alexa, Siri or Google, “Play Podcast , Sips, Suds, & Smokes” 

What's up this week? We are on to Clermont part 2!!  This week we bring you some of the more adventurous and natural parts of our incredible hometown. ***TIP***Don't forget to fact-check what we say!  We are only human after all and things close and change. Who loves us?? YOU DO!!!  This week's episode is sponsored by YOU! If you want to sponsor the Florida Travel Pod, reach out to us via email at hello@floridatravelpod.com to learn how your business can be featured in this spot. We'll write the ad copy for you or work with you to customize your ad copy for our audience. Email us at hello@floridatravelpod.com to get started. Product and Location Mentions Tiki bar Butler Boat Rental - Lake Minneola Lake Louisa Equipment Rentals Lake Louisa - Glamping, horseback (and no, I still don't think its called horse rentals), outdoor activities Guided Bike Tour through Clermont Lakeridge Winery (Their next grape stomping event is in August but be sure to check out their monthly event calendar!  There is a ton to see and do there.) Revolution Off-Road Virtual Escape Room MindMasters Escape Room Showcase of Citrus Showcase of Citrus Monster Truck Tour Homeschool Moments of the Week... Do you rent horses and do you brew wine?  Leave us a comment with your thoughts! Product of the week Suncreek Brewery!!  Our hometown brewery... https://www.patreon.com/floridatravelpod/creators (Support the show) (https://www.patreon.com/floridatravelpod/creators)

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YouTube videos are a great way to help plan for your travel. Famous foodie YouTubers give practical advice and tips that focus on local experiences. YouTube videos are a great way to help plan for your travel. Famous foodie YouTubers give practical advice and tips that focus on local experiences. On this episode of Tips Appreciated, we take a look at our favorite YouTubers in Mark Wiens (Migrationology) and Mikey Chen (Strictly Dumpling). They’ve both inspired us in different ways with their enthusiasm for food, family and travel. We take a look at our favorite episodes for each one and do a few reactions to their eating adventures including getting the best Japanese food from 7-Eleven. Exciting merch will also be shown off as our co-host Vic got a hold of a few goodies, including the infamous Dumpling Plushie. Tune in to experience these great foodies and inspire your travel planning and dream eating destinations. Episode Timeline: [00:00] Intro Skip to: 01:33 Mark Wiens (Migrationology) is my favorite Skip to: 04:38 Tip: Get the giant rib at Little Miss BBQ in Phoenix Skip to: 05:15 Tip: Don’t forget about the journey and experience Skip to: 05:53 Tip: Check out his Thailand videos Skip to: 16:59 Tip: Videos are helpful in planning a trip Skip to: 17:31 Mikey Chen (Strictly Dumpling) is my favorite Skip to: 19:06 Tip: A great way to support is to buy merchandise (or merch) Skip to: 20:21 Nomtip: 7-Eleven's in Japan is a great way to try local food Skip to: 32:44 Closing Tip: Don’t be afraid to try new places or things. Skip to: 33:43 Closing Tip: Enjoy the moments. Connect with us! Visit our website: www.nomtrips.com Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/nomtrips Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/nomtrips Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/nomtrips Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Go to channel Episodes mentioned: Thai Street Food - EXTREME BBQ MEAT TOUR in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand | Thai Sausage and Laap! Trying NEW ITEMS at JAPAN 7-ELEVEN! 24 Hour Eating Only 7-Eleven in Tokyo Japan Follow Mark Wiens: https://www.instagram.com/migrationology Follow Mikey Chen: https://www.instagram.com/mikexingchen/

What IS a chemical reaction? Our episode starts with differentiating between physical (1:08) and chemical changes (1:47). To represent chemical reactions, chemists use three different types of chemical equations: Molecular equations that show neutral compounds (4:50), complete ionic equations that show soluble ionic compounds as free floating ions (5:30) and net ionic equations (NIE) (6:30). NIEs remove the spectator ions and show only the ions that are reacting. Tip: Don’t forget your coefficients! (7:10).Question:(8:17) What type of covalently bonded molecules are often represented in ionic form when dissolved in water?Thank you for listening to The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition!(AP is a registered trademark of the College Board and is not affiliated with The APsolute RecAP. Copyright 2020 - The APsolute RecAP, LLC. All rights reserved.)Website:www.theapsoluterecap.comEMAIL:TheAPsoluteRecAP@gmail.comFollow Us:INSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKYOUTUBE

Alex shares four quick tips on this week's episode on how to better adapt and go after what you want in life. If you're not happy with your health, relationship, or finances, this episode was created for you!   Key Takeaways: Not happy with how much money you're making? Listen to this episode! We're about to close out Q3, and this is the perfect time to do an audit on your health, finance, and life goals. The quicker you can accept accountability for where you are, a world of possibilities will begin to open up! Tip: Don't blame COVID-19 or anything else for that matter. What are the gifts that God has given you? What are your unique talents? Having clarity on what you want is Key! The bigger the problem you solve, the bigger the compensation is. Life is all about TIMING!   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: How To Grow Your Business, Expand Your Impact, and Experience Your Perfect Life: Don't Wait To Enjoy Your Life Tomorrow, Live It Today!

Join Paul Mort and the heavyweight champion of the world on Paul Mort talks shit... in this episode Paul shoots the shit with Tyson Fury, the Gypsy King  They talk everything from losing 10 stone, being suicidal, beating Deontay Wilder and weekly visits to the Tip Don't forget to subscribe and head on over to paulmort.uk for show notes and updates  

#3. Alice Boll from ScrapHappy.org chats with Sara Scraps. Sara is one of the instructors for the ScrapSmarter Experience and she'll be teaching Amp Up Your Stamping.For more info or to register for the ScrapSmarter Experience go to:https://scraphappy.org/scrapsmarter-experiencePrompt: Write a story about your grandparents or other family words of wisdom.Tip: Don't get bored! Mix it up. Try a new size. Something as simple as a new paper size can shake it up for you.Find out more in the show notes and see the scrapbook pages mentioned at:https://scraphappy.org/episode3I'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode!Sharing it? Use the #scraphappierpodcast on social media.Instagram: @alicebollFacebook: ScrapHappyYouTube: ScrapHappy

Today’s Guest is Bruce Farrell - Ashley Bruce Farrell is proposal director for Plante Moran’s consulting group. He leads a multi-national team who provide proposal, presentation, and other practice development related support. He is also a design geek who specializes in bringing strong design principles to brands, proposals, presentations, and other business documents. He particularly enjoys using thoughtful design to help people create documents that can make an impact. Bruce is a frequent presenter at Association of Proposal Management Professional (APMP) events, primarily focusing on presentation or proposal design. He is a member of APMP’s International Board of Directors.In this thought provoking episode, we will discuss Bruce's Early life and career Entry to proposal world Career at Plante Moran Design principles APMP Great Mid Western chapter contributionsFavourite songs and books Memorable presentations at Bid Con Irish roots and Celtic music Love for Lord of Rings Book Similarity to Bilbo Baggins character Favourite movie People influential in life and career One advice to bid and proposal professional Few random questions What power point design symbol best describes your personality and why?What will you do if you have the lord of rings? If you were to perform in a circus what will you do? What kind of secret society would you like to start? If you have to wear a t-shirt with one word on it, what will be the word?What is your favourite pizza topping? If some rented a billboard for you, what will you put on it? What is the scariest thing you have ever done? and few more... BONUS - 1 min guitar episode :) inside Special mentions - Robin Davies and learn about other APMP musician colleagues. Listen in to know more about Bruce Farrell, simplistic designer also a guitarist Tip : Don't ask bruce to do karaoke!

Episode Title: Helping the Hangry II – Continuing Interview with Katie Hart, LMHC, Certified Nutritionist   Intro: Katie is the founder of Hartsspace Mental Health and Nutrition. She believes in a whole person approach to wellness, and takes an innovative and individualized approach to providing health and wellness to each of her clients. She provides a variety of different options to help her clients manage their overall physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.   We’ll listen as Katie talks about the physiology of hunger, and how it works in the mind and the body to create the condition of “Hangry,” which is a combination of “Hunger” and “Anger.” This episode will help you become more aware of how “Hangry” can show up in your life and increase the chaos of your mind. Katie will also offer some mental health and nutrition tips, tools and techniques to help you prevent and cope with the condition of “Hangry,” when it shows up as chaos in your life.   How blood sugar levels (lifts and dips) contribute to the “Hangry” chaos of the mind   Think of cookies or rice: You can eat 5 cookies (or 3 cups of rice) and have a HUGE blood sugar lift, but then also experience a proportionate blood sugar dip afterward, which is harder on your system.   Alternatively, you can keep the cookies and rice (remember, there are no good or bad foods!) but decrease the quantity to avoid the HUGE blood sugar lift and dip).   Eating 2 cookies (as opposed to 5) and eating 1 cup of rice (as opposed to 3) can help you better regulate and balance your blood sugar and avoid being “Hangry”.   TIP: Don’t label foods as “Good” or “Bad.” All foods fit!   It’s about proper balance and good blood sugar regulation for optimal nutrition and mental health.   When your blood sugar is too low or too high it “Wakes up the Hangry Monster”   Waking up the Hangry Monsters increases the chaos of your mind   TIP: When you DO become out of balance in your blood sugar, you can stay regulated through the practice of mindfulness. Knowing what works well with YOUR system is key! We are bombarded about what we need to do with our diets, and it gets complicated and confusing. There is not one way to do things. We’re all different, and there is no one right fix for everyone.   Notice what works for you, and your system, and practice doing that to regulate “Hangry.”   Tips and tools and cope with “Hangry”   Preventative Strategy: Have a good foundational knowledge of nutrition and balance proteins, fats and carbs in your diet to help you regulate blood sugar and emotions.   Approach any food or emotional issue from a place of non-judgmental understanding: You can be healed, and you are not alone!   To the people who DON’T notice hunger in the body: Pay attention to what you eat in a more calculated way, using facts and the “appears reasonable” test about when you last ate.   Put yourself on a schedule and follow a Dietician’s guidelines or plan until you CAN feel hunger and fullness.   Do a “Body Scan,” which includes noticing what parts of your body feels uncomfortable, and have pain or tension   Approach every feeling with curiosity. Identify emotions and do a quick evaluation of the situation, your thoughts and your feelings. Decide what you will do using your knowledge of nutrition, blood sugar, and what you are thinking and feeling.   To the people who are NOT ON THE GO and feeling Hangry   Get the body regulating blood sugar. You can play around with “less of this” or “more of that” and think of alternatives to balance protein, carbs and fats each time you eat.   Work with your mindset and dispelling myths about food and your body: The fat on your body isn’t the same as the fat you eat attention to what you eat in a more calculated way, using facts and the “appears reasonable” test about when you last ate. To the people who are ON THE GO and feeling Hangry   Pre-plan – prepare foods that have a balance of ALL (proteins, carbs and fats)   Examples are: Nuts. Beans. Dried Chicpeas. Hummus. Peanut butter. Portable and prepackaged foods that include hummus, vegetables, crackers, cheese, guacamole.   Prepare a “snack bag,” of things to have on hand to use when you need to have your blood sugar boosted in an effective way for you. knowledge of nutrition, blood sugar, and what you are thinking and feeling.   Other tips   Don’t let your blood sugar get too low so that emotional responses to food will happen You can have a snack before a meal, ifthis will help you regulate your blood sugar and not overeat Make “Rational decisions” before you enjoy your eating experience.   Thank you Katie, for sharing your knowledge with us! You can contact Katie in the following ways:   Website: https://www.hartsspace.com   Open Facebook Group and Instagram: @hartsspace   Listen to “Calming the Chaos” Podcast by visiting calmingthechaos.libsyn.com, or my Website: at www.lokahicounseling.com   You can also listen on iTunes or Apple Podcasts and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7qISnLR8T4g-bSDu-pW9LQ   On my website, there’s a link to a mindfulness CD I created called “On This Day.” This CD teaches you how to practice mindfulness in less than 10 minutes throughout the day. Practicing mindfulness has been shown to reduce stress and increase clear thinking in times of chaos.   You can purchase the CD on Amazon at http://bit.ly/onthisdaycd. or in digital format at https://music.apple.com/us/album/on-this-day/1209386067   Follow me!   Facebook Open Group: Lokahi Counseling, at https://www.facebook.com/lokahi.counseling.9   Twitter (@the_calming)   Instagram (calmingthec)   LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-kenela-79935b5/)   YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7qISnLR8T4g-bSDu-pW9LQ?view_as=subscriber   Thanks for listening, and take care!

You can get my updated CCNA 200-301 course for $9.99 here (but this price expires in a few days): http://bit.ly/ccna9udemy - this is all you need as it includes labs. I passed the new Cisco CCNA 200-301 exam! Here are my first thoughts and feedback about the exam. Some good, but some surprises in the ccna exam! However, this experience will help make my CCNA training even better. Good thing I decided to take the exam and see what's on it. I think you will also be happy I did this. It's the new ccna exam, with lots of updates including wireless technologies, devnet and other technologies to help you launch your career in networking. Once you get your ccna, you are on your path to ccnp and ccie! Video is about my ccna 200 301 exam experience: tips & tricks ==================== Additional Q&A plus tips: ==================== Question: How many questions in the exam? Answer: Over 100. You get about 1 minute per question, so use your time wisely. Tip: Write down your subnetting tables or any other important information before you click start. You will have time to do things before you actually start the exam. Tip: Arrive at least 15 minutes early at the test centre. Tip: Don't stress if you cannot answer one question. Just do your best. You have over 100 questions in the exam. ====================== Cisco OCGs: ====================== CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide Library: http://bit.ly/ccnaocg CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide Library Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test: http://bit.ly/ocgpremium ====================== Referenced Videos: ====================== SDN overview: https://youtu.be/l-DcbQhFAQs Administrative Distance: https://youtu.be/P7pl-hb5-ik ====================== Free and trial Network Software: ====================== Solar-PuTTY: http://bit.ly/SolarPutty SolarWinds TFTP Server: http://bit.ly/2mbtD6j WAN Killer: http://bit.ly/wankiller Engineers Toolset: http://bit.ly/gns3toolset IP Address Scanner: http://bit.ly/swipscan Network Device Scanner: http://bit.ly/swnetscan Wifi Heat Map: http://bit.ly/wifiheat Wifi Analyzer: http://bit.ly/swwifianalyzer SolarWinds NPM: http://bit.ly/getnpm CCNA CCNP Enterprise CCNP Security CCNP Data Center CCNP Service Provider CCNP Collaboration Cisco Certified Devnet Professional Cisco Certified Network Professional LPIC 1 LPIC 2 Linux Professional Institute LX0-103 LX0-104 XK0-004 Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! #ccna #ccna200301 #newccna

You’ve probably noticed … podcasting isn’t coming. It’s here. Why is podcasting so big? And exactly how does it benefit the B2B space, specifically B2B sellers and marketers? Great questions. Lindsay Tjepkema has great answers. She has years of experience in marketing and branding with HUMANeX Ventures, Maestro, Emarsys, and her own company, Blueprint Marketing (just to name a few). She also hosted her own podcast at Emarsys called Marketer + Machine podcast. While she was hosting, it dawned on her — podcasting is a huge opportunity for marketers. But it can be challenging. So she set out and founded her own B2B podcasting platform called Casted. Lindsay came on our podcast, B2B Growth, to tell us why podcasting is the future for B2B. What we talked about: Content machine: First, blog, then, podcast Blog strategy: Post regularly (weekly blog) High-quality content  Grow audience Amplification, more customer intel & more ideation Podcasting amplifies your content machine  Ideation & collaboration Customer intel  Podcasting is insanely fun The Golden Age of radio is back (sort of) Podcasting is meaningful to your guests Tip: Don’t only go for the “GaryVees” or the Seth Godins (go for the people on the frontline) Tip: it is a little more work than you may think Tip: think outside the audio box B2B podcasting Want to get a no-fluff email that boils down our 3 biggest takeaways from an entire week of B2B Growth episodes? Sign up today: http://sweetfishmedia.com/big3 You can find this interview, and many more, by subscribing to the B2B Growth Show on Apple Podcasts, on our website, or on Spotify.

Do you have trouble when it comes to pricing yourself in order to run a successful business?In episode 343 of the Bokeh Podcast, Hayley Sheppard joins Nathan for a live pricing consultation to discuss the concerns she has when it comes to pricing herself. Listen in as they discuss how financial goals, investing into your business, and upgrading your equipment play a role in your long-term accounting plan and pricing yourself.The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Wedding and Portrait Photographer. You can also subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.Hayley’s Style & Nostalgia (4:00)Biggest Pricing Challenges/Concerns (10:31)How to be Prepared for Tax SeasonDeductions and Write OffsPercentages to Save for TaxInvesting in AdvertisingJustify Upgrading EquipmentWhen to Raise PricingFind a Great Accountant (16:24)Get Started with Quickbooks Online (17:39)How Much to Save for Taxes (21:22)Hayley’s Current State of Pricing (28:18)Tip: Don’t put too much emphasis on your experience, education, and equipment. (35:58)Pricing Yourself: (35:58)Are you meeting your personal financial goals?Look at the market and competition.Advertising and Styled Shoots (37:55)Upgrading Equipment (50:26)Links:goldenheartscollective.cominstagram.com/goldenheartscollectivejasminestar.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

[Man Of Action #8] Which of these 2 types of people are you? The type that has no structure in their day, and just does whatever they 'feel like' (Zero productivity)? Or the type who has a packed schedule who's always trying to do as much as possible every second of the day (Burn-out waiting to happen)? If you answered yes to either of these, this video is for you. I've reverse engineered the formula used by the hyper-successful into 3 main principles, which have helped take my productivity from 'meh' to sky-high. If you'd like to learn what they are, stick around to find out! Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 1:43 - Story of my productivity journey 6:50 - Not all tasks are created equal 8:38 - Understanding the hidden game of brainstate management 11:10 - Principle 1: Don't overtax one system 15:05 - Principle 2: Work with your energy curve 20:11 - Principle 3: Batch Synergistic Tasks 23:34 - Putting the principles together in action 25:11 - Tip: Don't chase productive peaks 27:20 - Instead, focus on bringing up your baseline + metaphor to help you find your productivity 'sweet spot' Download the Metascript Method http://www.universalman.com/metascript Join the Universal Man Vanguard community through Patreon http://www.patreon.com/universalman

Follow-up: Corona Virus update @1:25 China also promoting natural remedies Tip: Don't joke about the coronavirus while on a plane Are the numbers true? How to argue with a racist @10:45 2020: Relevant Gallop data @15:38 Trump: one Republican did vote to convict, Mitt Romney, and here's why @28:32 Trump's SotU speech, has something that is really quite troubling @35:06 US sliding into authoritarian rule @37:15 He is interfering in the Stone sentencing, and people are pissed National News: QAnon seepage @54:50 State News: RI - Reverend won't allow politicians to receive communion if they support abortion rights, but pedophiles are in the clear @57:23 MO - Rep. Mike Moon (actual name) introduced “Right to Due Process Act,” which grants personhood to fertilized eggs @58:47 VA - legislature passes—with bipartisan votes!—anti-discrimination legislation @59:55 FL - county commission will pay, or at least vote @1:00:49 World News: Climate change is causing the oceans to move faster @1:02:17 Final story: This will end gun violence @1:05:54

In session one of Nora’s confidence coaching session series, she gets help with fixating on body image and focusing on learning instead of perfectionism.    Stay tuned for parts 2 and 3!   See Nora’s Instagram: Makeup by Nora Lu   Mentioned in this episode: Food Psych Podcast - about intuitive eating and Health At Every Size Tip: destroy or throw out scale  Homework: Every day, note 1-3 thing you are grateful for yourself Tip: Don’t just focus on aesthetics; think about everything your body is doing for you! Orthorexia: fixation with “healthy” eating  Note: “healthy” is in quotation marks both because orthorexia shows how this focus can actually be unhealthy AND because the typical distinction between “healthy food” and “unhealthy food” is not evidence-based (see Food Psych episodes 168 and 183).  Homework: Track unhelpful (e.g. self-critical) thoughts by moving pennies from one pocket to another or by using a tally  Homework: To cultivate your growth mindset, make 2 lists:  List #1: Subjects or skills that you’ve learned  List #2: Subjects or skills that you want to learn Then circle one or two items from list #2 and figure out how you can start learning.    Homework: Reach out to people in careers you’re interested in to request to job shadow them or an informational interview  Download the free 7 Step Guide For Confidently Reaching Out to Anyone Note: Informational interviews can be more helpful and less time intensive for everyone involved.  Job shadowing isn’t always possible (e.g. for safety or security reasons) and for many jobs would involve sitting and watching someone work at a computer all day. It may still be useful if a) the person explains what they are doing well and b) to understand the structure of how they work. If working at a computer all day sounds terrible to you, it’ll be more clear to you by watching this work than by hearing a summary of the work.      Confidence Cat Zine: coloring worksheets for confidence, problem-solving, and career decision-making  Calendly or other scheduling tools to make setting up meetings easy on everyone  Tip: Instead of referring to your questions as “stupid questions,” try “basic question.” After all, not knowing something that you have little or no experience with is not a reflection of poor intelligence! And asking questions to fill in your knowledge gaps is a very smart move.   In case you or someone you know needs it, here is some possibly helpful information:  Eating Disorder Hotline Listings International Eating Disorder resources  Body Dysmorphic Disorder Body Liberation ———————————————————————— Discuss this episode or learn about hiring Masha for workshop (about making progress on goals that matter to you using antiperfectionism and authenticity) at BoldAdulting.com! Follow BoldAdulting on Twitter or Instagram. Email: masha@boldadulting.com Masha’s personal social media: Twitter & Instagram   All coaching sessions and interviews are included by permission and with the level of privacy requested by each guest.    Bold Adulting season 3 episodes were recorded over a year ago. To hear updates or to learn what podcast guests have been up to since then, reach out using the contact information if provided.  Host: Masha Evpak Sound Editor: Bart Cameron and Masha Evpak

This week on the show we have Nick Oritz, owner of Ortiz Law Firm, based out of Pensacola, Florida. Nick represents policyholders in individual disability, group disability, and ERISA long-term disability claims.   In today’s episode we’ll talk about ultimate goals, struggles with managing employees and marketing. Hacking’s Hack: Here’s a hack to make more connections. I take a photo of myself with the books that I order and tweet it out with references to the authors Twitter account. When I received Duct Tape Marketing and tweeted it, the author John Jantsch liked it and retweeted it. Tyson’s Tip: If you’ve been wanting to learn another language, check out the Duolingo app, it’s free! The app feels more like a game because it gives you points and challenges you. If you like to play games on your phone it might motivate you to learn a new language. Nick’s Tip: Don’t give up just because something doesn’t seem to be working. Too many lawyers try something once and say, “Oh, that doesn’t work”. Sometimes it requires refinement and tweaking. For more content from us please subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Don’t forget to sign up for MaxLawCon20! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maximum-lawyer-conference-2020-tickets-62992819218 Thanks so much for listening to the show! If you want to know more about this and keep on maximizing your firm, please join our Facebook Group or like us on Facebook and comment! You can also go to MaximumLawyer.com or, if you’d prefer, email us at: info@maximumlawyer.com Interested in being on the show? Shoot us an email at support@maximumlawyer.com or message us on Facebook!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!In this episode, Greg Hutana from Gorilla Technologies joins me in the studio to do a bit of a wrap up of the year that's been.This year has been awesome to be involved in podcasting. It's a growing medium of communication, covering topics that are growing in popularity. Heck, I even got an award this year for the podcast thanks to Financial Advice NZ!The momentum is building and next year is going to be a big one - I'm personally looking forward to learning more about new ways to build new wealth in the new world.Big thank you 's all around to the following people:My wife (Pumpkin!)My work-wife (Gayna)Paul, Greg and Selina at Podcasts.NZAll subscibers everwhereThe Patreon supportersAll clients of mine, past/present/futureSpecial announcementThanks to our friends at Hatch, we have $300 to give away to a lucky member of the NZ Investor Community.Important two things you need to do to enter the draw.1- To be eligible for this prize draw, Sign up to our newsletter here2 – To be eligible for draw, you also need to have a Hatch account – sign up here but don’t worry, you don’t have to deposit any funds if you don’t want to. Tip: Don’t enter this draw unless you have a Hatch account.More t’s and c’s:Only sign up to newsletter using one email address per personIf you win, Hatch will credit funds into a valid Hatch account matching your name and email address used to join our newsletter.Prize draw to occur on the 19th of December and winner notified by email and via Facebook – If no response received within 24 hours, we’ll revert to another back up name  

Increasingly, there are great options where everyday Kiwi's can partake of the benefits of property investment without directly holding it.We're moving, quickly, into a world where accessibility to traditional assets is under pressure. Those that have, continue to accrue. Those who don't have, are left further behind. Contained in this problem however is a significant opportunity. Can (should) government help? Will complaining do anything? I doubt it. Here's what I do know though - private enterprise is rising to the challenge yet again to address the gap between the 'haves' and the 'have nots'.Owning property directly will become more challenging in the new world. When you understand the role of a fund manager and custodial service however, you can begin to see how property fractionalisation could be the cure to multiple challenges at once. The PLPF is yet another manifestation of financial innovation occurring from established players in the market.Di Papadopoulos from Booster joins me in the studio today. We're discussing the following:1 - What's PLPF?2 - What does Booster do?3 - How do fund managers view financial advisers?4 - Kids and money5 - Investing in New ZealandGo here to learn more about the PLPF, including what it stands for.Check out the blog on kids $50 challenge here________________________________________________________________Special announcementThanks to our friends at Hatch, we have $300 to give away to a lucky member of the NZ Investor Community.Important two things you need to do to enter the draw.1- To be eligible for this prize draw, Sign up to our newsletter here2 – To be eligible for draw, you also need to have a Hatch account – sign up here but don’t worry, you don’t have to deposit any funds if you don’t want to. Tip: Don’t enter this draw unless you have a Hatch account.More t’s and c’s:Only sign up to newsletter using one email address per personIf you win, Hatch will credit funds into a valid Hatch account matching your name and email address used to join our newsletter.Prize draw to occur on the 19th of December and winner notified by email and via Facebook – If no response received within 24 hours, we’ll revert to another back up name_________________________________________________________________Like what you’ve heard?You can really help with the success of the NZ Everyday Investor by doing the following:1- Tell your friends!2- Write a review on Facebook, or your favourite podcast player3- Help support the mission of our show on Patreon by contributing here4- Search for The Everyday Investor on YouTube5- Sign up to our newsletter hereNZ Everyday Investor is on a mission to increase financial literacy and make investing more accessible for the everyday person!__________________________________________________________________Where to find Darcy Ungaro:Ungaro &Co (registered) financial advisersFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/UFinServ/?ref=bookmarksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ungaro.co.nz/ 

SEO is the current trend that online businesses utilize to get more leads and scale. However, I’ll be the first to admit that SEO is not my specialty. But although I’ve got a very limited understanding of making SEO work, a good friend of mine is an absolute expert at it. James Norquay, the owner of Prosperity Media, runs an SEO agency that offers all things SEO. In today’s episode, he will be walking us through the process of making SEO work in your favour. We will be talking about the do’s and don’ts of SEO—making sure it all works well for you in the long run. If you’re interested in learning about SEO or know someone who is, don’t hesitate to tune in to this value-adding episode.   James’ Backstory (3:01) James started making money online around 14 years ago. James started an SEO team for a large media agency in Sydney back in 2008-2009. Late 2012-Early 2013, James started Prosperity Media. Basic “to-dos” for Small Business Owners to Improve Their SEO (6:18) For small business owners with little budget, start with a basic site audit. Ensure that your website is indexed. Get an SSL certificate. Set up your site on Google My Business. Fix technical issues, and start building relevant landing pages, do keyword research. Set up tracking, start monitoring things. SEO Factors (8:07) On-Site (technical setup, content, schema markup, etc.) Off-Site (brand mentions, backlinks) The basic setup matters because if you don’t have it, everything else you’re doing doesn’t matter. One big mistake is spending too much on ads but having little to no budget for SEO. The budget should go mostly to paid advertising and organic SEO channels because that’s where the highest ROI comes from. Index (10:12) A “no index tag” is a preventive measure that web developers use to stop Google from indexing your website. Error: Going live with your site but forgetting to take the “no index tag” down. Not taking the tag down means you won’t be getting any traffic to your site. Common Mistakes in Starter Websites (11:21) Using large images. Larger images mean a slower website.  Tip: Resize your images to get faster site speed. Not setting up your site on Google My Business. Tip: Don’t be spam heavy. Talk to a professional. Tip: DON’T put white text on a white background; this will easily penalize your site. Tip: Don’t “keyword stuff,” Google quickly detects that. Tip: DO THINGS THE RIGHT WAY TO AVOID GETTING PENALTIES FROM GOOGLE. Most Effective Way to Increase Results from SEO According to James (17:27) It depends on the vertical that the client wants to work in. It depends on the competitiveness of the niche. New websites take longer to see results because you have to build trust by building the authority of the site. TIP: Pick people who are the right fit for what you’re doing. Budgeting: How much budget should go to SEO in the overall marketing mix? (25:06) Traditionally, SEO gets a smaller portion of the pie when it comes to budgeting. Some clients are entirely dependent on SEO, like large affiliate clients and crypto clients. You have to be able to see the value in SEO as you could be making excellent ROI from it. What is the difference between PPC and SEO? James shares how he gets the big businesses (30:23) Attending events. Some clients come from SEO traffic. The relationship is KEY. Speak at events, be known for a certain thing. Don’t try to be an expert at everything; stay in your lane.   Our Guest: James Norquay is the founder and consulting director of Prosperity Media. James is an absolute expert at SEO. He has already helped quite a number of companies to grow through SEO. James’ company, Prosperity Media, strives to help their clients achieve success with their excellent customer service. If you wish to contact James, you can reach him through their website: Prosperity Media. You can also connect with him on his LinkedIn profile: James Norquay.   Resources: We now have a free resources section on our website. In this section, we are dedicated to helping you grow your business, whether it’s through generating more leads or getting more sales to increase your revenue and profit. This section is constantly being updated to serve you better by suiting your needs. To check out our updated resources section, head over to growthlabz.com/resources to download your free resources today.

Garrett must be mad that he is never allowed on, so he handed us a box.  We tried what was in said box, and we’re surprised we made it through this episode.  Tip: Don’t order cereals from Facebook or Insta ads. However, all is right with the world once again when we try some Frosted Mini Wheats from Kellogg’s! Quite frankly, we probably would have given Puffins 5 bowls after the crap we started off with!  Have fun!

This week we hear from teammates Patty Monaco, Facility Administrator in Carmel, NY, and Michael Kritschgau, Senior Director for DaVita Clinical Research, on the topic of transitioning from “bud to boss” (aka from a peer to manager role). They give us great insights on their journeys from accepting manager roles both inside DaVita and outside. They explain the phases of this type of transition, both the good and the tough emotions associated, and their advice on how to manage these relationships. Patty’s Tip: Don’t play favorites. Michael’s Tip: Make a point to have that personal interaction with your teammates. Like what you heard in this episode? Rate us on iTunes or your favorite podcast app! GUEST: Patty Monaco, Facility Administrator and Michael Kritschgau, Senior Director HOSTED BY: Grace Berman and Doug Miller, Senior Directors, Wisdom *In Michael’s story about a teammate he had to let go, this was not at DaVita. He also had a personal friendship with this teammate before becoming her manager. Submit your listener mail! Share your leadership advice here. For DaVita teammates, please visit podcast.davitaway.com to learn more about our guests and hosts, and listen to our other episodes. Share your thoughts and comments about our podcast here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DLIPodcastEval. Have an idea on a topic you want to hear in 2019? Share it with us here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2019PodcastTopics

Tamara K. Anderson interviews Jamie Middlecamp in the Stories of Hope in Hard Times Podcast. Jamie shares the 5 lessons she learned having a son with Down Syndrome. She also explains how God helped and gives IEP advice.Jamie’s BioWife and mother of three–her oldest has Down SyndromeMeme to her two treasuresLived most of her live in North West ArkansasAlso lived in a small town in North CarolinaWorked with children doing home therapy and as an autism specialistTeaches Pre-K at a Mother’s Day OutLoves serving in her churchLoves watching her kids to the things they love: baseball, soccer and Special OlympicsLoves the beach and has been swimming with dolphins and 4-wheelingJamie’s StoryAt the age of 18 Jamie found herself expecting. She married the father of her unborn baby and took very good care of herself during her pregnancy–just like overly cautious first-time mamas do. She had several ultrasounds throughout her pregnancy, and they were all normal.She gave birth to her first baby, an 8 pound 8 ounce boy who they named Tyler in February 1990. A couple of hours after he was born the medical staff took him back for routine tests. After about 4 hours they finally asked the nurse where their baby was and she told them that their pediatrician would be in soon to talk to them. At this point their minds just started going a thousand miles per hour wondering what could be wrong.Tyler’s DiagnosisWhen their pediatrician came in he told them that they had detected a heart defect in their son. So, they were going to run some more tests on him and have him go down to Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Four hours later, their pediatrician returned, this time with their baby and confirmed that he did have heart problems which included several holes in his heart. He also was missing a valve that was connecting his chambers.The doctor also told them that this particular heart defect is associated with Down Syndrome, and that they suspected that he had Downs but they couldn’t confirm it yet.Jamie confesses that as they told her all of this information, she was more concerned about the heart defect. She had been blessed to grow up with some friends who had a baby with Down Syndrome so that wasn’t as scary to her. She felt shocked and scared, of course and they started praying.Their doctors were very shocked that she had a Down Syndrome baby at age 18–that is usually something that happens to 40-year-old women. So there was also some mom guilt associated with her son having Downs–even though she knew she couldn’t have changed anything genetically, she still felt guilty like maybe there was something she could have done to help Tyler be different.So, they sent them home with their baby with specific instructions to immediately return to the hospital if his lips started turning blue. Of course this made them scared to even sleep at night.Arkansas Children’s HospitalThey were also supposed to go to Arkansas Children’s Hospital in three days. Once they arrived they found out that Tyler’s jaundice was bad enough that they had to put him under the lights for a week before they could even look at his heart problem or do genetic testing for Downs. This turned their one day trip into a three week stay!They finally got the genetic testing back and the doctor confirmed that Tyler did indeed have Down Syndrome. This doctor also told them that their son would never read his name, ride a bike, go to public schools; the list went on. This made Jamie mad and she decided this doctor couldn’t tell her that her child was NOT going to do something.They may have swallowed half the pill when he was born knowing that he had heart problems, but the diagnosis was like getting punched in the stomach again.At 8 weeks, Tyler had major heart surgery and the doctors repaired his heart. This was a time of seeing how blessed they were even in their scary moments.Lessons LearnedLesson #1 Count Your BlessingsWhile they were at the hospital they met another little girl with Down Syndrome who was three and she was on her 17th surgery and has spent every single birthday in the hospital. So, even in her valley, Jamie felt like God was showing her that things could be worse and she should continue to count her blessings.She tried to always find something good within all the bad.Tyler recovered well from his heart surgery. They were at the hospital for 2 months, which was pretty remarkable considering all the work he had done.Lesson #2 The Importance of Early InterventionShortly after they were home Jamie contacted the Benton County Sunshine School. This school is an early intervention school for kiddos with special needs and they also have typical children there as well so that the special needs kiddos can interact with peers their same age.So, the Sunshine School did a home evaluation on Tyler and he qualified to start receiving therapy. Tyler started home therapy when he was three months old to help him learn simple things like tongue thrusting, head control and other simple things. The Sunshine School was very excited to be able to work with him when he was so young because the sooner they get started on therapy, the better it is for these kids.Watching and helping the therapists actually influenced Jamie’s career change. After graduating from high school she wanted to be a hairdresser, but now she decided that she wanted to work with special needs children.When Tyler turned 3 and began preschool at the Sunshine School, Jamie began working there as a home therapist.Lesson #3 Determination to Prove them WrongWhen someone tells you your child won’t do something–prove them wrong!A funny story about the genetics doctor that told them their son would never be able to do anything—he wanted a one-year-checkup with Tyler. Tyler walked into his office and the doctor handed Tyler a ball. Tyler threw the ball back to him and hit him right between the eyes. Then Jamie told him, “Don’t ever tell me my child won’t do something!” And they left and never went back.This is the story of Tyler’s life. He is very determined and capable. When he wants to do something he is going to do it. He went on to ride a bike, play softball, and basketball with the Special Olympics, he graduated from high school, and he has attended college courses at the community collegeJamie acknowledges that not every Downs child will be the same. They are going to function at different levels. She encourages people to find and embrace their children’s strengths–whether they had special needs or not.Lesson #4 PrayerWhen asked what her prayers were like upon her son’s diagnosis with a heart problem and with Down Syndrome, Jamie had some really good tips. She said she had learned in her prayer life that it is important to thank God first before asking him for something.For example, the doctors told Jamie that it was a miracle that Tyler was such a big baby or his heart would never have survived a vaginal birth. She thanked God that Tyler was alive.When it came to asking, she prayed that God would help them be the best parents they could be. They were new parents, and they needed guidance. Jamie said they basically told God that He gave them this child, and now they wanted to know what to do.Lesson #5 The InfluenceGod has used Tyler to influence many people over the course of his life. Jamie became his advocate. She had to fight tooth and nail to get him integrated into the public school classroom. To this day she keeps in contact with several of his teachers who have messaged her and told her what a blessing it was to have Tyler in their classrooms because he taught them to be more patient.Special needs kiddos have the amazing ability to teach parents, teachers, and anyone with whom they interact lessons they wouldn’t have learned any other way.Lesson #6 “Bad Moments Don’t Make Bad Mammas”One of Jamie’s favorite Bible Study authors is Lysa TerKeurst and she wrote this book/Bible Study called “Unglued.”In this Bible Study Lysa said, “Bad moments don’t make bad mammas.” This has become Jamie’s life quote–especially now that she is dealing with a 12-year-old pre-teen. We are all going to make mistakes–especially in parenting, but this doesn’t make us bad mammas.AdviceThere have been many occasions when Jamie has been asked to come and talk to the parents who have just found they have a baby with Down Syndrome. Jamie got her first phone call when Tyler was about three-years-old.Here are some of the things she wanted parents of Down Syndrome Children to know:It is hard to articulate how much love these kids have and their joy for life.Is it easy? No, but she doesn’t think it has been too much harder than raising her typical children.The doctors are going to tell you all the negative things. But remember the possibilities and Tyler throwing the ball at his genetics doctor.She encourages them to get their child early intervention.Sometimes when she visits parents it is easy, and other times they are not ready to hear what she has to say. They are still processing everything–that is okay. It takes times.She usually takes Tyler with her when she visits these families because it is amazing to watch him and see how well he communicates, walks and interacts.See the potential in every child.Now Jamie doesn’t take the credit for how well her son does. She gives the credit to God and the Sunshine School for helping him learn the skills he needed. She wouldn’t have known to teach him sign language to help him communicate at first.Jamie is also quick to remind people that “not all children with the same diagnosis are going to function at the same level.”Additional AdviceA week into parenthood Jamie’s pediatrician gave her some very good advice. He told her that you can take a normal child and not love or nurture them and they will have challenges. He also told them that they could take their son and love him and nurture him and watch as he becomes the best that he can be.It is also normal to grieve the “expected child” they pictured in their mind but don’t have. Be gentle as you process any child’s diagnosis. Anger is also a normal part of the grief process.Be sure to get help and therapy along the way. There is are so many specialists and therapists there to help you. Don’t ever feel like you have to go through this on your own. You will probably forge friendships with these people that help you raise your child.What Advice give to Moms and Dads as they go to IEPs?An IEP is an Individualized Education Plan. It is a legal document drawn up for special needs kiddos that details how the school will accommodate them and help them be successful in the classroom setting.“You will forever be your child’s voice, their #1 fan, their biggest advocate.”Do not be afraid–be bold. Let your wants and your child’s needs be known. Be aware it is a big table and you are at one end and the teachers and therapists are all at the other end.Example: At one of Tyler’s first IEP meetings in the public school they wanted to label him “mentally retarded.” Jamie told the IEP team that his diagnosis was Down Syndrome, not mentally retarded. Basically the school would get more money if he was labeled mentally retarded. Jamie said she would NOT agree to this, and so it didn’t go on Tyler’s IEP.3. As a parent, you have rights in the IEP meeting. Know your rights. You don’t have to sign the IEP if you don’t agree with it.4. The IEP can also be changed.The school fought Jamie on getting Tyler a 1-on-1 aide in the public schools because they thought he should be in a self-contained special needs classroom. But Jamie stood her ground and got his IEP changed so that he had a 1-on-1 aide.5. Request a draft of the IEP before you to the IEP meeting. This way you know what is going on and you can hammer out potential problems beforehand.6. You can bring someone with you for support so that you can have someone with you on your side of the table.Other Tips or ThoughtsSiblingsJamie and her husband had a daughter about 2 years after Tyler was born. The thing that was hard and frustrating about that was the doctors going on and on about all the testing that they needed to do.She finally had to tell the doctors that if God wanted to give her another child with special needs that she was okay with it. All of their testing was not going to change her mind.The doctors freaked out even more when she chose to have her third child at age 35. She says they acted like she had lost her mind!Tip: Don’t be afraid to have more children after you have a special needs child. Both of Jamie’s subsequent children were typical children.Jamie’s daughter Bailey, even though she was two years younger than Tyler, was always more a big sister. She did get used to helping her mom. They tried to never treat their children any differently one from another.Jamie recently asked Bailey if she felt that she had asked too much of her growing up and having a sibling with special needs. Bailey responded, “Oh no, mom, you did fine.”The nice thing about siblings of special needs kiddos is they are really not afraid to help anyone with special needs. Their heart seem to be bigger and they see all children differently. They have more of a sensitivity to the special needs population and they can see the good in them.Favorite Bible VerseJeremiah 29:11 Is Jamie’s life verse. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans for welfare and not for evil to give you a future and a hope.This verse gives her hope. She knows that God knows Tyler’s future. When she fears for the future, Jamie places her hope in the Lord.There are times when Jamie has felt hopeless and helpless, but when she let go and let God it all usually works out.Final ThoughtsJamie remembers bawling her eyes out at IEP meeting when the school told her that he son was at a 3-year-old level. At times like that she reminds herself that Tyler is doing more than the genetics doctor told her he would ever do.At age 29, Tyler now has a checking account, a cell phone, and he is doing great things.Jamie feels that the reason that he is doing so well is because she gave him to God as a child. She knows she is Tyler’s mother here on earth, but she knows he is really God’s child. So, she told God that He was going to have to help her know how to parent His child. As she gained that perspective, Jamie felt that some of the pressure came off of her as a mom. God was in charge.When have you felt God guiding you as you raise your child?Growing up it was easier to help him make decisions, but now that he is over age 18, they haven’t been able to get guardianship of Tyler. He is just too high functioning. At this point Jamie has had to turn it over to God because she can’t help him as much as she used to.Tyler especially enjoyed going to college when they were in North Carolina. They paired him up with a college student who was going into Special Education, and they would take him around to his classes.  He loved this!He has also been able to work at places like Pizza Hut and the movie theater.Suggested ResourcesGoogleJamie admits she is a Google nerd. If she or her family members ever get any kind of diagnosis, she loves coming home and reading all she can to learn about it.For those who have young children who have just received a diagnosis, Jamie encourages you to get early intervention as soon as possible. You can find out about this through the public school system or your pediatrician.The other recommendation is to build your tribe of people who will help you. Find others with the same diagnosis that you can chat with.Build a TribeSeveral months after Tyler was born they went to a 4th of July fireworks celebration. At that even she met 3 families that had children with Down Syndrome. She and one of the mothers really connected that night and they have become really good friends, and Tyler and their son have also become really good friends.So, don’t be afraid to reach out to other families and say, “Hey, I’m new to this and I need some help.”The beauty of learning about a diagnosis both online and by talking to others helps the fear of that diagnosis disappear. So, connect with others. Get human interaction. Don’t hole up and hibernate. Get involved with others.Encouraging Children to Reach Their Full PotentialAnother tip is to let your child get involved with whatever they are passionate about. Tyler was the manager of his high school’s basketball team. The final game of his senior year, they put him in to play, and EVERYONE was cheering for him–even the other team. There wasn’t a dry eye in that entire room! It was a sweet experience.That is the power of having these special needs kids. They can touch even the toughest teenagers. “They love so big!”That is probably what Jamie would love for every parent to know upon diagnosis, is that even though it can be so hard, these kids love so purely and so big! Those moments make it worth it.So, find your child’s strength and help them be the best they can be. Find what they love and go with it!Jamie’s Contact Infohttps://www.facebook.com/jamie.cobbmiddlecampJamie’s email is also available upon request. Please contact me (Tamara) for further information.Shareable Memes and Quotes

Episode 310: A sneak peek at a podcast from Ali Beth (https://pod617.com/alibeth/) reveals an interview with meditation expert Angela Coulter, who will actually take you through a meditation on the pod. Close your eyes, chill, and get down with your spiritual self. Tip: Don't listen to this in the car. That would be bad.

The back-to-school rush has come and gone! Now it's time to figure out how to promote our resources for the rest of the year. Today we're talking about leveraging promotions. And, we're continuing the conversation in our Mastermind group. Head over there to share what works for you and hear what others are saying: www.growwithusmastermind.com. Happy back to school! It's that busy time of year where everyone's adjusting to new schedules. But, the back-to-school sales rush is over which leaves us TpTers asking "What now?" The back-to-school time is great for sales as teachers prepare for their classes, but it's also a time when it's easy to get lost in the crowd. There are tons of sales, giveaways, and promotions going on. This is one of the reasons why it's great to continue doing promotions throughout the year. Angie and I are working on creating our promotion schedule for the year. Teachers are really appreciative of fun giveaways and promotions throughout the year, so don't think you have to wait until the next big holiday or TpT sale to promote your products. We're going to give you insights on both group promotions and individual promotions and share what's worked well for us. Group promotions To be honest, I have a love-hate relationship with group promotions. I love how great they are at getting me in front of new people. And, it's a really affordable way to do that because you can pitch in some money instead of having to do all the advertising on your own. But, they can be a lot of work, especially if the organizer isn't really organized. Over the past five years, I've really learned a lot from the different group promotions that I've been a part of. I've also learned that I like to be the one organizing them because I'm a bit of a control freak. The simpler they are, the easier they are to be a part of. But, in all honesty, they can be fun to participate in and when run well, they can give you great results. Tip: Find sellers with similar grade levels as you Angie and I have both found that it's really helpful to work with other sellers that focus on the same grade levels as you. This gives you similar audiences which is exactly what you want when doing a group promotion. The more targeted you are, the more likely you are to get in front of an audience that will join your lists and buy your products and resources. I know some TpT sellers also like to pay attention to what specialties the other sellers in a group has as well. If you all focus on a different area there is less competition among the group. You don't really want competing resources within a promotion. Tip: Look at past performance Before joining a group, you want to make sure that the other sellers in the group participate and follow through on the things they're supposed to do for the promotion. You don't want to join with other sellers that aren't going to share the posts with their group. And, you'd be surprised how many people this really is. Check to see how they performed in other group promotions they were a part of. Did they post the images to their platforms? Did they comment on the others? There are some people that participate 110% and then there are others that have great followings but don't really participate. Tip: Don't do ALL promotions with the same group If you only work with the same group over and over again you're going to limit your reach. You'll only be getting in front of the same people over and over again. The last promotion that Angie and I did, we worked with some new people from the group and it turned out great. If you do a few a year with the same group and spread it out over the course of the year then you'll most likely be fine. Both you and the other sellers will have grown your audience in between the promotions, so there will still be new eyes seeing your stuff.

Are you in the low 7 figures, and a bit stuck? You might've become an Amazon channel manager. Ryan explains how to get off the hamster wheel and build up and past 7 figures.   Key takeaways The three parts of business are pretty straightforward: 1. Sales channel, 2. Product and 3. Audience. Uniting these three aspects is the key to propelling your brand past 7 figures. Here's how.   BUSINESS PART 1 [6:13] Sales channel — where are your sales coming from? For most of the world, the answer is not Amazon…   You are a channel manager. On a hamster wheel. [9:52] Somewhere in the low seven figures lives the hamster wheel in which you can't grow as fast as you used to and you can't do all of the work alone. That's when you know you're an Amazon channel manager. It's humbling.   Tip: Don't fall into the trap of then becoming a — let's say — Shopify channel manager on top of an Amazon one…   Getting out of the wheel will suck [13:04] There was a time, when you just started your business when you sucked at it. But you got better. Now you're good, the only thing that threatens you is if Amazon makes a change… So you protect your investment and you enter defense mode.   The only way out of defense mode is to hire better people who do specific things better than you.   Tip: After 180 days if a new hiree is not out-earning you, they may be the wrong person for the job.   Now you can focus less on working in and more on working on your company...   BUSINESS PART 2 [15:25] Products! No one got big, got rich or got famous selling the same product as everybody else. This is the unhappy place where we're trying to outreview our competitors, over analyse our keywords and wage price wars.   Risky business [24:52] If you're over a million, it's time to take some risks on products: create a product people actually want, not what everyone else is white labelling from Alibaba.   More risk = more reward.   So, your sales channel is optimized and you have a unique product in the marketplace: you are ready to jump off the hamster wheel and into the big league.   BUSINESS PART 3 [26:38] Audience! Ryan's favorite audience builder is currently search engine optimization — what's old is new again — in fact all of his companies were built on search engine optimisation and email.   The hero's journey [31:35] Whatever you sell, you should always remember that it's about the people who buy your product and how it helps them in their journey: people don't care about you or your business, they care about themselves. They are the hero. They are Luke Skywalker.   You are not the hero, neither is your business. You are Yoda, you serve the hero.   Tip: Add an email insert into your packaging, start turning sales into CUSTOMERS.   There is a huge difference between a sale and a customer, and the latter is where real value is built…   Ryan's closing tip 1 [42:21] You are at a million or up and can't pinpoint what your business' purpose is — aside from more sales — you are in trouble. Figure out who you are.   Ryan's closing tip 2 [47:09] Where is you time and focus going? Outsource all outsourceable tasks and spearhead new initiatives — stop being the operator of all things and start being the leader of all things.   Thanks for listening!

Do our male listeners still use shaving cream to shave their faces? You might want to stop and hear what Brian uses every morning. Just give it a try, you can thank us later! Nina & Brian go heavy on the topic of "Manifesting" or "The Law of Attraction, and how they each go about it in their daily lives. It's changed their lives forever and they wish to share these techniques with anyone & everyone. By learning the secrets of manifesting, you can begin to change your thoughts and your life. You can remain focused on what you want to happen. And soon, your greatest desires will manifest. You've probably noticed that you're constantly thinking about something – about where you want to go or what you want to achieve. Your mind is always thinking and manifesting something. That's why it's so important to know exactly how to use your manifesting power. Everything happening in your life is a reflection of what is happening inside of you. Whatever you focus on will take shape and manifest into your daily life. Of course, you know that not everything you think about manifests. Otherwise, every time you thought about an elephant, one would appear before your very eyes. That's because the speed at which your thoughts manifest depends on how much resistance you have to their actual appearance in your reality. Resistance is why no matter how much you may think about what you want, it doesn't appear. Your resistance doesn't allow it. Until you get rid of the resistance, your desires won't manifest. But as you eliminate resistance, your desires will manifest faster and easier…sometimes manifesting instantly! So ask yourself what are you thinking about now? What is manifesting in your life? Three Elements of Manifesting: What you think about, you bring about We all have a vibration or frequency that welcomes or blocks abundance. This could be true love, happiness, peace of mind, wealth, joy, etc. even a new car The power of the subconscious mind is that it manifests (anything) and it is the thing that is at work behind the scenes. It's more powerful than we are led to believe. Tip: Don’t mistake what we are saying here for “all I have to do is think and it’ll happen.” No, you have to take action too. You have to learn to listen to your intuition too. It’s not magic. Books: The Power of the Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy The Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

We so often believe that constraints are stifling our creativity.  Yet, often it’s the presence of constraints that fuels our creative fire.  Listen to this episode to learn how you can use constraints to boost creativity. Play Episode |  Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe in Stitcher  On This Episode Tune-up Tip – Don’t Say “Nuts” to Nuts Random […]

Today’s Guest was named one of the International Top 3 Transformational Experts in her field, supports people of heart and integrity around the world to live a full, passionate, successful, and unshackled life of love, awareness, and compassion, without it costing them their soul. This practice, based on Ancient Greek knowledge and 21st Century science, uses the power of eidetic images to enable business people and creatives to unlock their full potential and remove the weight of old, often “unseen” vulnerabilities which have been holding them back. Why she left her successful practice and went to Japan Dr. Ahsen developed this process from the Ancient Greeks Eidetic = Gift from the Gods The difference between with Visualization and Eidetics Wendy guides me through an experience The negative experiences are roadblocks to the desired feeling # 1 Tip – Don’t believe your thoughts Why the mind has a challenge shifting emotions and states Why Memory is unreliable How can we stop the monkey mind How do we go about healing trauma The process of looking into ourselves Eidetic is the unconscious mind? Knowing that your mind will never know What can I get from what can I give? Website: http://www.mattbelair.com/podcast

► Free YouTube Passive Income Course: https://tinyurl.com/ya3oo56b ► Join The Refusing to Settle Mastermind https://goo.gl/wsNnwu 6 Myths they didn’t tell you about being an entrepreneur. For the self-employed, work from home, or those who want to make money online You’re watching this right now I’m willing to bet it’s for one of two reasons: 1. You have a business 2. You want to start a business. If so you can’t afford to miss what I’ll share in this video. I’m walking you through the 6 BIGGEST myths no one tells you about being a self-employed entrepreneur. I’ve been self-employed for the past five years. Freelancer gigs, self-employed, coaching, consulting, product development, touring musician, etc. Only last year was my first six-figure year — ecstatic. Feels awesome. If you’re watching this it’s what you aspire to. The big 6-figure per year income. Well not so fast. Here are 6 BIG myths you won’t know until you get here about what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. Be sure you listen for all six of these because missing one could literally cost you years of stress and worry. 1. taxes STORY: Sitting in the dorm room (PH freelancer gig) found out I had to pay taxes of $2k. Sick to my stomach! Reality check. look into by the quarter. health insurance No 401k/bonus saving/ benefits I use QAPITAL App: save freelancer rule to deduct 25% tax bracket: https://goo.gl/FRuXC4 2. Work 24/7 STORY: Traveling on road, the stress of not being able to upload to wifi. Checking in email constantly. Impossible to turn off always going through head TIP: Delete GMAIL from phone. TIP: Don’t shit where you eat 3. rush when things go right STORY: Made $14k one month! Checks from CB hanging on my wall. Looking at what you built — NO better satisfaction. QUOTE: If you want to be a leader you have to take the blame…. FLIP THAT: If you want the CREDIT you have to risk it. 4. no built-in schedule CON: Starting out — why do you start a business? FREEDOM. Kind of like saying you want a baby for freedom. They’ll take care of you one day.. but at first have to put in ALL training, work, late nights, etc. 5. no one to blame IT’S ALL ON YOU no co-workers no boss no deadlines   6. isolation no co-workers family/friends can’t relate to lifestyle   stop settling start living Clark

  Episode 56: Title: Talented Pediatricians Take On Marijuana, Mindfulness, And Music - Nicholas Chadi M.D. Summary:   This 57th episode of The Happy Doc features an interview by Dr. Taylor Brana with Dr. Nicholas Chadi M.D., who shares his medical journey. He talks about addiction medicine, his advice to teens about marijuana use, a mindfulness practice involving washing your hands, Why life doesn't end with medical school, and what makes Nicholas Chadi feel fulfilled.   Show Notes: ● Dr. Nicholas Chadi M.D is a pediatrician that specializes in Adolescent Medicine and is the first pediatric addiction medicine fellow in North America. ● Dr. Chadi is also a musician, writer, a researcher, a mindfulness practitioner provider, and a sports enthusiast. ● His parents bought the camp he used to work at as a team, and still run it in Quebec. ● Talking about marijuana legalization is healthy, but it is how we talk about it that matters. There needs to be more education about it to make teens more aware of the risks.   ● “The S.T.O.P Practice” is recommended for anxiety and tension which stands for: Stop, Take 3 Breaths, Observe how the air coming into your mouth feels, and think about how you will Proceed with the rest of your day. ● You can anchor this moment by washing your hands mindfully, being focused on this process to stay more present. ● One of his hardest decisions was to choose between advanced music study (piano, Classical, Jazz) and medical school. ● Music makes Dr. Chadi more relaxed, more present, and a more passionate physician. ● By breaking medical study with his practice of music it proved to be more energizing and provided balance. ● Tip: Don't suppress your creativity by only focusing on the logic required for medicine. ● Scheduling and discipline are crucial to balancing your career with your personal life.   Resources Mentioned: ● The Happy Doc – Website for The Happy Doc ● Dr. Taylor Brana – LinkedIn for host Dr. Taylor Brana ● Locumstory.com – Website for Locumstory.com ● Nicholas Chadi – Website for Nicholas Chadi M.D. ● Twitter –Nicholas Chadi M.D. on Twitter

“We should not fear an obsession for building a great and free life…..vision trumps reality; dreams have more weight than circumstances because circumstances are alterable with enough sweat and toil and dedication.”~~Brendon Burchard ‘The Motivation Manifesto' As I was looking for something to speak upon, I opened up to the first part of the quote above. As I skimmed through the remainder of the book to see what I highlighted that grabbed my attention as I read through this book, I found the second part of the above piece. So, what does all this mean? The first part has to do with wanting more out of life. There are many of us that want more out of life and are afraid to openly say so. It may be material, such as cars, a home, or something as simple as a nice pair of sunglasses. The other aspect may be the freedom to travel wherever and whenever we want to. The second part of this has to deal with realizing our current circumstances do not reflect our lives as a whole. If life is great at this moment, this will not always be the case if we choose to settle once we feel we've reached our destination. The other aspect is that if life causes us to feel as it is against who we are and what we want, this can be altered through intentional effort to work ourselves out of the hole we've fallen into. The fear of obsession for wanting more for ourselves may bring guilt to us as we realize that what we have in our current situation is not satisfying. This means acknowledging that some of our friends and family who are content and lack drive might be left behind in our journey towards our dreams. It might mean that we've failed many times over up till now, and this could continue if we make another attempt to step away towards who we want to be. Tip: Don't fear the obsession to work towards ‘YOUR' dreams!! Time To Listen In To Eddie's Solo Shot!! And one last thing, SUBSCRIBE at  Mindsetmtn.com/itunes or Mindsetmtn.com/stitcher so these episodes automatically download to your devices as well as following the podcast on Facebook! And now you can find us on Google Play as well! In fact, We put together a couple of special pages with all the step by step instructions on how to both Subscribe and leave us a 5 Star Review on iTunes. Just go to mindsetmtn.com/subscribe and mindsetmtn.com/review       The post Fearing Obsession appeared first on .

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We all do things that we wish we had not done. Those are usually called “Learning Experiences,” unless the event creates a catastrophic backlash or questions the leader’s integrity. We can use whatever words we want to use, however, in some circumstances those words might create negative results that diminish the credibility of the leader. Choice of words is power, and choice of words is integrity, especially for the entrepreneur and thought leader who must establish a position of influence to support a niche. Here is my list of behaviors that bring down leaders in any type of organization: Ignoring Signs of Problems: There are many reasons that leaders don’t respond to issues that arise in day-to-day activities. First, the leader is unsure of what to do when surprised by unexpected actions or results. The top reason I observe for leaders at any level not responding to unacceptable behaviors or actions is a fear of not being liked. The script that leaders play to themselves is that they must be liked for people to want to follow them. That’s not true. It’s important for people to respect the leader and trust in the leader’s abilities in order to be an active participant. A musical analogy for this dynamic is this: the conductor stops the rehearsal and points out that the trumpets are too loud and that the flutes are not in tune. The conductor presents these as facts and not as a personal criticism. The conductor then defines the prescription to the problem as follows: trumpets, take the dynamics down one level and flutes, you are slightly flat. The players are not offended and the rest of the orchestra is not horrified. It’s just the reverse. If the conductor did not address the problems and provide the solution, then they would be considered a poor leader. Leaders in business could benefit from this model. Define the problem. Address it as soon as possible. Be factual and specific in the analysis of the problem as well as the solution. It’s possible because the orchestra has established a culture of high-performance standards that everyone understands and supports. Tip: Deal with the problem as soon as it is noticed or the problem only gets worse, costs money, wastes time, and damages relationships. Cutting off Team Members with Ideas: It’s only the insecure leader who doesn’t want to gain the perspective of others on the team. If the leader can’t respect the opinion of team members, then it might time to get a new team. Tip: Don’t attempt to be right all the time; instead, work to make others always right. This way time and energy are available to focus on the top leadership priorities that only the top leader can do. Taking Back a Delegated Project: Nothing is more damaging to team spirit and personal initiative than the leader who takes back a project or assignment to do themselves. There are two messages implied in this action: 1) the person to whom it has been assigned is not capable of successfully completing the project; or 2) that there is no chance of anyone other than the leader being successful. This is a no-win action. There is a full set of leadership competencies tied to delegation. Most leaders do not even know that these competencies exist and certainly don’t know that they are needed. Tip: Learn about the reciprocity of leadership over-functioning and team under-functioning. Teams under-function mostly because the leader does it all. What’s the point of even trying? Valuing Results and Not Individuals: Effective leadership depends on effective relationships. Value results. Emphasize results. Focus on results. And constantly work on relationships. Tip: Learn to develop healthy boundaries so relationships don’t depend on people “liking” the leader, but understanding roles and responsibilities along with the leader’s vision for the organization. People must understand the “why” before they care about the “what.” Be good at defining the “why.” Denying the Problems that You Created: My assessment of many problems in any group emotional system, especially in business, is that the leader unknowingly sets up problems and, because of their lack of awareness of their role in the problem, conflict, confusion, etc., they deny any part in the situation. That’s simply a gap in knowledge and awareness for the leader. First of all, in any situation involving conflict, confusion, and team dysfunction, everyone plays a role. It’s usually the leader who has the primary role in the situation. In order to avoid making things worse, look in the mirror before blaming others for the problem. Having a personal leadership coach who is aware of the subtle interactions in group emotional systems has been a real value to me in my work. I coach entrepreneurs and corporate executives, and my ability to provide value to others is greatly enhanced by having a coach myself. As Covey says in his7 Habits of Highly Effective People, “Sharpen the Saw.” Tip: Always work on relationships and always work on yourself - for both skills and systems. In summary, we as leaders cannot point fingers for failure anywhere other than at ourselves. Certainly, we have others who challenge us and economic trends that cause us to rethink strategies, but our response either elevates us as leaders or makes those situations worse. Continuing to work on personal capacity building, and knowledge about organizational functioning as group emotional process, will guide us in managing self and in making better decisions. This is especially true for start-up businesses and early-stage entrepreneurs who have the opportunity to build and lead an efficient collaborative culture and to embed the excellence of performance into that culture, to inspire and equip leaders on teams to surpass expectations.

Hit the Bullseye:  Four generations work side by side—The Silent Generation, Boomers, Gen X, Millennials—and make assumptions about each other.  Some of the more common ones are: Young employees are more excited about work, learning new skills and staying fit, and older people work at a slower pace, are more exhausted and less likely to explore. Professors Lynda Gratton and Andrew Scott of the London Business School would tell you those assumptions are wrong. Gratton and Scott interviewed 10,000 people and based their book The 100 Year Life: Living and Working in an Age of Longevity on the following 6 key takeaways: 1. It's not just the young who invest in new skills. The study showed there is no difference between those in their 30s, 40s or even 60s – The majority of people keep maintaining skills and this does not significantly decline with age. Read more...Guest: Don Haddad, Senior Vice President of Citizen's Bank, has more than 25 years of senior leadership experience in the banking industry. Don was the past president of both the Pittsburgh chapters of the Association for Corporate Growth and also the Commercial Finance Association. Big Idea: Don mentions the importance of value adding solutions. Tune in to hear more!Tool or Tip: Don explains how he puts emphasis on impressing people and leaving places better than he found them.The No BS Show is brought to you by audible.com. Get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at www.audibletrial.com/NoBS. Try a book like The Power of Habit, Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhig.  You can download it for free today. Go to Audibletrial.com/NoBS. Again that's audibletrial.com/NoBS for your FREE audiobook. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player.

The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke Did you know you can use Google to help identify images, to find more images like them online, and even to track down images that have been moved to a different place online? Find these great Google tech tips in this episode, along with 10 tech-savvy tricks for finding an ancestor's school records. You will also hear how to create a family history photo decoupage plate: a perfect craft to give as a gift or create with children. This blast from the past episode comes from the digitally remastered Genealogy Gems Podcast episodes 11 and 12 (originally recorded in 2007). They are now interwoven with fresh narration; below you'll find all-new show notes. Google Image searches: Updated tips to watch a short new tutorial video on using Google Images to find images for your genealogy research. Conduct an initial search using the search terms you want. The Image category (along with other categories) will appear on the screen along with your search results. For images of people: enter name as search term in quotes: “Mark Twain.” If you have an unusual name or if you have extra time to scroll through results, enter the name without quotation marks. Other search terms to try: ancestral place names, tombstone, name of a building (school, church, etc.), the make and model of Grandpa's car, etc. Click on one of the image thumbnails to get to a highlight page (shown here) where you can visit the full webpage or view the image. If you click View images, you'll get the web address. To retrieve images that no longer appear at the expected URL: Click on View image to get the image URL. Copy the image's URL (Ctrl+C in Windows) and paste it (Ctrl+V) into your web browser to go to that image's page. When you click through, you're back in Web view. The first few search results should be from the website with the image you want. Click on a link that says “cache.” A cached version is an older version of the website (hopefully a version dated before the image was moved or removed). Browse that version of the site to find the image. NEW Tip: Use Google Chrome to identify an image and find additional images showing the same subject, such as a place, person or subject. From the Google home page, click Images. In the Google search box, you'll see a little camera icon. Click on it. If you have an image from a website, insert the URL for that image. If you have an image on your computer, click Upload an image. Choose the file you want. Google will identify the image as best it can, whether a location, person, or object, and it will show you image search results that seem comparable. to watch a free video tutorial on this topic.   GEM: Decoupage a Family Photo Plate Supply List: Clear glass plate with a smooth finish (available at kitchen outlet and craft stores) Sponge craft brush Decoupage glue Fine paper-cutting scissors (Cuticle scissors work well) Small bottle of acrylic craft paint in a color you would like for the back A flat paintbrush Painter's tape Brush-on clear acrylic varnish for a glossy finish on the back of the plate A selection of photos (including other images that complement the photos)  Assembling your plate: Lay out your design to fit the plate Add words if desired. You can draw directly on the copy or print it out and cut it to fit. Put an even coat of glue on the front of each photo. Don't worry about brush strokes, but be careful not to go over it too many times which could cause the ink to run.  Apply the photos to the back of the plate, working in reverse order (the first images placed on the plate will be in the foreground of the design). Glue the edges firmly. Turn the plate over to check the placement of images. Smooth using craft brush. Brush glue over the back of each photo. Turn the plate around so you can see the image from the front and work out the air bubbles. Continue to place the images until the entire plate is covered. Let it dry 24 hours. Use painters' tape to tape off the edges before you apply the acrylic paint to the back of the plate. Paint the back and let dry. Apply a second coat. Let dry. Apply an acrylic varnish for a glossy finish on the back. Let dry. Lisa Louise Cooke uses and recommends . From within RootsMagic, you can search historical records on FamilySearch.org, Findmypast.com and MyHeritage.com. And soon, RootsMagic will be fully integrated with Ancestry.com, too: you'll be able to sync your RootsMagic trees with your Ancestry.com trees and search records on the site. Keep your family history research, photos, tree software files, videos and all other computer files safely backed up with , the official cloud-based computer backup system for Lisa Louise Cooke's Genealogy Gems.   GENEALOGY GEMS BOOK CLUB Our current book is by Chris Cleave. Follow the story of Mary North, a wealthy young Londoner who signs up for the war effort when the Great War reaches England. Originally assigned as a schoolteacher, she turns to other tasks after her students evacuate to the countryside, but not before beginning a relationship that leads to a love triangle and long-distance war-time romance. As her love interest dodges air raids on Malta, she dodges danger in London driving ambulances during air raids in the Blitz. This story is intense, eye-opening and full of insights into the human experience of living and loving in a war zone—and afterward. is inspired by love letters exchanged between the author's grandparents during World War II. Video: for more Genealogy Gems Book Club titles   GEM: Top 10 Tips for finding Graduation Gems in your family history Establish a timeline. Check your genealogy database to figure out when your ancestor would have attended high school or college. Consult family papers and books. Go through old family papers & books looking for senior calling cards, high school autograph books, journals and diaries, senior portraits, fraternity or sorority memorabilia and yearbooks. Search newspapers. Look for school announcements, honor rolls, sports coverage, end-of-year activities and related articles. Updated tips and online resources: Ancestry.com has moved the bulk of its historical newspaper collection to its sister subscription website, . Search your browser for the public library website in the town where your ancestor attended school. Check the online card catalogue, look for a local history or genealogy webpage, or contact them to see what newspapers they have, and whether any can be loaned (on microfilm) through interlibrary loan. Search the Library of Congress' newspaper website, Chronicling America, for digitized newspaper content relating your ancestor's school years. Also, search its for the names and library holdings of local newspapers. online catalog Contact local historical and genealogical societies for newspaper holdings. Consult the websites of U.S. state archives and libraries: to find a directory of state libraries State historical and genealogical societies. In addition to newspapers, state historical and genealogical societies might have old yearbooks or school photograph collections. For example, the has a large (and growing) collection of Ohio school yearbooks. Local historical and genealogical societies may also have school memorabilia collections. RootsWeb, now at . Check the message board for the county and state you're looking for. Post a message asking if anyone has access to yearbooks or other school info. TIP: Use Google site search operator to find mentions of yearbooks on the county page you're looking at. Add site: to the front of the Rootsweb page for the locale, then the word yearbook after it. For example: Search for online yearbooks at websites such as: Ancestry.com now has a large yearbook collection Yearbookgenealogy.com and the National Yearbook Project, mentioned in the show, no longer exist as such US GenWeb at . Search on the county website where the school was located. Is there anyone willing to do a lookup? Is there a place to post which yearbooks you're looking for? Call the school, if it's still open. If they don't have old yearbooks, they may be able to put you in touch with a local librarian or historian who does. TIP: Go to and type the school name in “Business Name.” Call around 4:00 pm local time, when the kids are gone but the school office is still open.  : Do a search on the school or town you're looking for to see if anyone out there is selling a yearbook that you need. Also search for old photographs or postcards of the school. Here's my extra trick: From the results page, check the box to include completed listings and email potential sellers to inquire about the books you are looking for. TIP: Don't be afraid to ask – ebay sellers want to sell!  And if all else fails, set up an ebay Favorite Search to keep a look out for you. Go to and check out Episode #3 for instructions on how to do this. MyHeritage.com is the place to make connections with relatives overseas, particularly with those who may still live in your ancestral homeland. 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Our conversation with Charlie Schliebs, Managing Director of Stone Pier Capital, continues as Charlie and Dave dig into "the fracks" about fracking, Aston Martins, 1965 and his friend the Surgeon General. Charlie's Tip: Don't Assume Anything Without Digging into the Facts Hit the Bullseye Charlie the Car Enthusiast | Aston Martin American Express | Karl Malden Sights & Sounds: 1965 I Can't Get No Satisfaction | The Rolling Stones 70% of Consumers Consult Reviews Before Making a Purchase First Concert | The BeatlesContact Charlie at Charlie.Schliebs@stonepiercapital.com.

I’ll read the verse then talk about my food and the various world foods I enjoy, right here in Australia. Key words: flavours, ingredients, cutlery Theme: We all need our lunch – we all need to eat! Taku’s Tip: Don’t make fun of what’s in people’s lunchboxes! Be grateful for all you have to eat and be […] The post My Food and Lunch (Book Verse) appeared first on Multicultural Me.

It already has water in it@thecooperwhisky  @TheBenRiach @HighlandPark @app_stereo @FineSpirits @FineSpirits_FL #bourbon #whiskey Co hosts : Made Man Maury, Good ol Boy Harmeet, Good ol Boy Justin, Made Man Brent , and Made Man BobSIPS  Episode –   Whisky from The Cooper Single Malt, The Benriach, and Highland Park Cask Strength. The thrill in Brent's (our resident American Whiskey expert) voice is deafening. Justin also brings his world class palate for potpourri to discuss these products. Peat is not always the same and these products are a good example of the wide variation of various sources of peat. LOTS of discussion about water. On a whisky episode. Tip - Don't try to use smallpox as a means of tax evasion. We taste and rate the following whiskey from 1-5: 6:30 The Cooper Single Malt Scotch Whisky - 46% ABV - 92 Proof – 3 SIPS13:45 BenRiach - The Original Ten, 10 YO, 43% ABV – 86 Proof – 3 SiPS22:35 BenRiach - The Twelve– 46% ABV – 92 Proof – 3 SIPS27:00 BenRiach - The Twenty One– 46% ABV – 92 Proof – 4 SIPS33:00 BenRiach - The Smokey Ten – 46% ABV – 92 Proof – 4 SIPS38.25 BenRiach – The Smokey 12– 46% ABV – 92 Proof – 3 SIPS42:20 Highland Park Cask Strength Release No. 1 – 63.3% ABV – 126.6 Proof – 5 SIPS info@sipssudsandsmokes.com @sipssudssmokes (T) @sipssudsandsmokes (IG) Sips, Suds, & Smokes™ is produced by One Tan Hand Productions using the power of beer, whiskey, and golf.  Available on Apple & Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, and nearly anywhere you can find a podcast. Be sure to subscribe on any of these services and we'll always be there.This episode is sponsored by:Stereo.com – join us for more discussion with each of our co-hosts along with Good ol Boy MikeSippin' with Good ol Boy Mike – M/W/Sat. @ 7p on Stereo.com appDownload the app and join uswww.stereo.com/sipssudssmokes Fine Spiritshttp://finespirits.net/Fort Lauderdale Whiskey Society http://www.ftlauderdalewhiskeysociety.com/Made Man Brent, Made Man Bob, and Made Man Maury are on loan (can we give them back?) from The Bourbon Mafia http://bourbonmafia.org/ Enjoying that cool new Outro Music, it's from Woods & Whitehead – Back Roads Download your copy here: https://amzn.to/2XblorcThe easiest way to find this award winning podcast on your phone is ask Alexa, Siri or Google, “Play Podcast , Sips, Suds, & Smokes” Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy