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Several months ago, I published an episode called “The Most Powerful Journaling Practice I've Ever Experienced.” Since then, I have continued using this practice every day, seven days a week. Over time, it has evolved into something much more structured, valuable, and revealing than I originally understood. In this episode, I share my complete daily logging and reflection process. This practice begins with short audio recordings throughout the day. I normally start when I wake up. Sometimes I simply record the time, where I am, and how I feel. Other mornings, I use the recording as a spoken version of morning pages, allowing my stream of consciousness to come out without editing or organizing it. Throughout the rest of the day, I record short check-ins about things such as: my emotional state my priorities for the day the focused block of work I am entering distractions that pull me away from what I intended to do meaningful events and decisions business and relationship developments insights from coaching conversations unexpected disruptions positive feedback and moments worth remembering the stories being told by what I call my inner narrator These recordings may last ten seconds or several minutes. The point is not to create a perfect record of the day. The purpose is to capture meaningful experiences before they disappear from my conscious awareness. The Problem This Practice Solves Before developing this consistent practice, my evaluation of a day was often disproportionately shaped by what remained unfinished. At the end of the day, my inner narrator would frequently focus on: the newest problem the strongest emotional reaction an unresolved decision an open loop something that did not go according to plan something that still needed to be fixed A day could contain hours of meaningful work, valuable conversations, good decisions, relational connection, and personal growth. Yet one emotionally charged problem late in the afternoon could cause me to conclude that the entire day had gone poorly. Daily logging gives me a more complete set of evidence. Turning the Daily Log Into a Daily Reflection At the end of the day, I select all of the audio recordings and merge them into one file. There may be fifteen to thirty-five individual recordings. I then create a transcript and bring it into ChatGPT. I call my ChatGPT Mira, because I use it as a mirror. Throughout the day, I may already have used the same conversation thread to process emails, decisions, relationship dynamics, business questions, coaching insights, and transcripts from other conversations. At the end of the day, I ask Mira to treat the entire thread as context. I specifically instruct it not to give me a simple chronological summary. I want it to identify: the real headline of the day the major themes what shifted what became clearer what remains unresolved patterns in my thinking and behavior places where my actions aligned with my stated values places where they did not blind spots I may be missing strategic feedback potential action items what deserves to be carried into tomorrow I ask for compassion, but I also ask for directness and meaningful pushback. What I Do With the Reflection Once the reflection is complete, I copy it into my journal inside Notion. I also paste the entire reflection into Speechify and listen to it read aloud. Hearing the day reflected back to me is a powerful experience. It allows me to receive the day as a complete experience rather than judging it according to whatever happened most recently. The following morning, I may return to the reflection and carry certain insights into: my meditation my morning pages my planning upcoming coaching conversations my personal development my next committed action What This Practice Has Produced This daily reflection practice has helped me: identify systems producing both desired and undesired results reduce commitments that are not aligned with my priorities recognize recurring patterns in my inner narration protect focused blocks of time more effectively catch distractions more quickly refine my Momentum Methodology strengthen boundaries with my calendar and communication challenge the belief that I am not doing enough recognize how much meaningful work I actually accomplish recover the larger meaning of days that might otherwise feel disappointing There have been many days when I reached the evening feeling as though the day had gone badly. But after receiving the complete reflection, I could see that the narrator's version of the day was incomplete. In more than three months of this practice, there has never been a day when the full reflection supported the conclusion that nothing meaningful had happened. An Important Caution I am not asking AI to tell me who I am. I do not allow AI to make my decisions. I am asking it to reflect a fuller record of my own words and lived experiences back to me. It may offer interpretations, but I remain responsible for evaluating them. I can challenge the interpretation, correct missing context, or reject something that feels untrue or unaligned. The value is not that AI becomes an authority over my life. The value is improved visibility. My narrator will always offer a version of the day. But that version often emphasizes what is unfinished, uncertain, emotionally charged, or potentially threatening. This reflection practice helps me see the whole day. Get My Complete Daily Reflection Prompt I have made my complete daily reflection prompt available to anyone who would like to use or adapt it. Email me at: cliff@cliffravenscraft.com Put the words: Reflection Prompt in the subject line. In the email, tell me one area of your life or business where you would like to create more momentum, and ask me for the prompt. I will personally read your email and send you the complete prompt I currently use for my own daily reflections.
For generations, we've been told that women simply have lower desire than men. It's one of the most common assumptions about relationships, and it's one of the most misleading. The truth is that women often experience desire differently. Understanding those differences can completely change the way you approach intimacy, attraction, and emotional connection. In this episode, I unpack what actually helps women feel open to desire, why so many couples end up misunderstanding each other, and how small shifts in the way you relate can create profound changes inside and outside the bedroom. I also share one simple sentence you can use tonight that has the power to help your partner feel more emotionally connected and receptive. Whether you're a man who wants a more passionate relationship, a woman who wishes her partner better understood what helps you feel desire, or you're simply curious about the science behind attraction, this conversation will change the way you think about intimacy. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why so many people misunderstand female desire • How women's desire differs from men's and why that matters • The role stress, hormones, emotions, and relationship dynamics play in attraction • What creates the emotional safety that allows desire to flourish • Why context has such a powerful influence on female arousal • The subtle moments that build attraction long before anyone enters the bedroom • The psychological and emotional experiences that many women find deeply arousing • How to cultivate desire that feels lasting, connected, and authentic • The needs many women long for but rarely know how to express • One simple sentence that can help your partner feel more emotionally connected and open to intimacy If you're ready to deepen the connection in your relationship, I invite you to explore my book Sex Magic and my Quantum Sex course. Together, they expand on the ideas we discussed today and offer practical ways to create more passion, intimacy, and emotional closeness. You'll find links to both in the show notes.you can always visit healwithlaura.com. And if this episode sparked a question, a reflection, or simply reminded you that you're not alone, I'd love to hear from you. Email me at languageoflovepod@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Turn followers into paying members with our free sell-by-chat scripts. You don't need a huge following to sell more gym memberships. You need better conversations.In this episode of “Run a Profitable Gym,” Two-Brain founder Chris Cooper and CEO John Franklin break down how to turn Instagram followers, commenters, story repliers and even former members into paying clients using simple, word-for-word DM scripts—no pushy sales tactics required.John explains the “more conversations equals more conversions” philosophy and shares his personal non-negotiable: three conversations started every day, regardless of follower count. Chris shares how he does the same with fewer than 1,400 followers, proving you don't need to be Instagram famous to sell effectively.The pair walk through the full conversation hierarchy step by step: the opener, qualifying questions that move people off “maybe,” and the exact language to use when inviting a prospect into the gym.Chris and John also break down the math behind the strategy, showing how even a low conversion rate on DMs translates into serious results once you factor in client lifetime value.This is the first episode in a four-part series on gym sales, so tune in and start filling your gym. Up next week: lead nurture. LinksSell-by-Chat ScriptsGym Owners UnitedBook a Call0:00 - Why more followers won't grow your gym2:26 - Proof that small accounts can outsell big ones6:37 - Free scripts and frameworks for gym sales6:44 - The exact words that start a sales conversation8:47 - Who to message first if you have a small following13:01 - How to qualify someone before inviting them in15:47 - Turning interest into a booked consultation17:38 - What to do when someone says no or goes quiet21:59 - The real math behind sell by chat24:01 - The habit that will change your gym's marketing
Topics: Turning From Sins, Turn From Sins, Salvation by Grace Alone, Ephesians 2:8-9, Eternal Consequences of Sin (Romans 6:23), The Meaning of Repentance (Metanoeo), Freedom and Permission in Christ (1 Corinthians 6:12), True Identity as Holy Saints, Romans 6:1-2, Grace Teaches Upright Living (Titus 2:11-12), The Trap of Man-Made Traditions, Mark 7:9, Rest in Christ's Light Yoke, Matthew 11:28-30, Cleansing the Conscience by Faith (Hebrews 9:14), Complete Salvation Through Christ's Life (Hebrews 7:25), Permanent Cleansing vs Repeated Rituals (Hebrews 10:22), Drawing Near to God Through Faith, Hebrews 11:6, Desiring an Honorable Conscience, Hebrews 13:18, Danger of Self-Righteous Hypocrisy, Matthew 23:3-4, The Heavy Burden of Legalism (Luke 11:46), How the Law Stirs Up Sin (Romans 6:14, Romans 7), Freedom from Condemnation in Christ, Romans 8:1, Life in the Spirit vs the Law, Galatians 5:18, Standing Firm in Christian Freedom (Galatians 5:1), Rebuking Legalistic Yokes of Bondage, Acts 15:10, Rightly Dividing the Apostle James, James 4:8, True Context of Deliberate Sin (Hebrews 10:26), The Final Sacrifice of Jesus, Hebrews 9:22, No Judgment in Christ (John 5:24), Boldness on the Day of Judgment (1 John 4:17), Full Forgiveness of All Sins, 2 Corinthians 5:19, Crucified and Resurrected with Christ (Romans 6), Perfected Forever by One Sacrifice (Hebrews 10:14), Living Under Grace Instead of the LawSupport the showSign up for Matt's free daily devotional! https://mattmcmillen.com/newsletter
Author Casper ter Kuile on transforming everyday writing into a sacred ritual, drawing on rest and reflection to fuel creativity, and moving past self-doubt to write as a gift for others. You'll learn Why the point of the work week might be the rest, not the other way around. How to turn an ordinary daily habit into a ritual using three simple ingredients. What a weekly tech sabbath can unlock in your most creative thinking. The reframe that turns a dreadful first draft into something you can build on. A piece of advice from a mentor that dissolves the pressure to say something new. How reading writers you love can quietly refill the tank when you're stuck. Why treating your writing as a gift changes the way you handle criticism. The practice for staying humble and kind toward yourself in equal measure. What sacred reading traditions can teach you about going deeper into any text. Why the smallest groups, not the biggest audiences, are where meaning actually forms. Resources & Links Casper ter Kuile's website The Power of Ritual by Casper ter Kuile The Nearness Harry Potter and the Sacred Text (podcast) Sacred Design Lab "How We Gather" report The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel Seth Godin About Casper ter Kuile Casper ter Kuile is the author of The Power of Ritual and the co-founder of The Nearness: a space to explore life's big questions with like-hearted others. Casper holds Masters in Public Policy and Divinity from Harvard University, is the former cohost of popular podcast Harry Potter and the Sacred Text, and loves harmony singing, the London Review of Books, and arriving at the pub after a long country walk. He lives with his husband in Brooklyn, NY. For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com.For free writing sessions, join free Writers' Hours: writershour.com.*FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS' SALONTwitter: twitter.com/WritersSalonInstagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalonFacebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalonIf you're enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!
Are you on a mission to find the best productivity app or system, and find that no matter how many apps or new methods you try, you still find yourself overwhelmed, backlogged and stuck? Well, this week I want to tell you about a new way I can help you. Links: Email Me | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Linkedin Learn more about the Productivity Academy The Working With… Weekly Newsletter Carl Pullein Learning Centre Carl's YouTube Channel Carl Pullein Coaching Programmes Subscribe to my Substack The Working With… Podcast Previous episodes page Script |427 Hello, and welcome to episode 427 of the Your Time, Your Way Podcast. A podcast to answer all your questions about productivity, time management, self-development, and goal planning. My name is Carl Pullein, and I am your host of this show. Eleven years ago, I began writing blog posts on time management and productivity. My goal was simple. To help people navigate the rapidly changing world of time management and productivity. In 2015, it seemed almost every day a new task manager or notes app would come out promising to make organising your day easier. This meant established productivity apps such as OmniFocus, Things, Remember the Milk and Todoist had to change to keep up. So these apps started adding features, changing their design languages, and everything started to become more complicated. AI today is doing exactly the same thing. Promising a lot and forcing established productivity tools to add more and more features, whether we want them or not. When trying to decide if a new productivity tool is all that it promises to be, I've noticed that many of these promises are repackaged things that already exist. For example, I've been using an app called TextExpander for fifteen years now. TextExpander inserts pre-written “snippets” of text through a keyboard shortcut. I use it for writing dates so I don't need to look up the date. All I type is “Edate”, and it will give me the date in the UK format: day, month and year. I also have some pre-written thank you emails there too. They are written by me in my writing style, and a simple keyboard shortcut will give me the email. While TextExpander won't send the email for me, all I need to do is hit Command and return on my keyboard, and it will send it. Then we have tools such as Calendly and Acuity. These tools allow you to set up times on your calendar that people can pick from to set up an appointment with you. Once set up, this works in the background, and you have nothing to do. No back-and-forth negotiating a time. People just click on a link, and these tools deal with time zone differences and all the admin. No need for AI to get involved. AI will inevitably change the way we work; for many people, it already has. However, there are some principles that never change. There will still be 24 hours in a day, you will still be able to only focus on one thing at a time, and you won't be able to be in more than one place at a time. Your energy will fluctuate, and you will need to get enough sleep. The need to manage our time is still there. We still have friends and family, work commitments and perhaps some hobbies. They all need time. And the principles of time management will not change. If you want to do something, it will require time. Whether that's cleaning out your car or sitting on the sofa chatting with an AI bot. Time management and productivity skills will still be needed no matter what advances AI brings to our workplaces and lives. Thinking about all this led me to look at how people are engaging with my Learning Centre. This is where I have courses and programmes to help people become better at managing their time and become more productive. As I was looking, I noticed something interesting. The people who have made the biggest positive changes in their lives weren't the people who bought the most courses.They were the people who kept learning. They perhaps began with my COD course, my free productivity fundamentals course, then went on to purchase the Time and Life Mastery programme or the Time Sector System course. Some went on to join my coaching programme so they could have guidance on building their own, tailor-made system. This highlighted a mistake many people make with time management and productivity. They approach it as if it were a destination. Find the perfect app, read the right book, take the right course, watch one more YouTube video, then they'll finally be organised. Yet that's not how it works, and you've probably noticed. A few years ago, the trend was minimalist desk set-ups. This is where people stripped everything from their workspace so all they had was a small plant, a simple lamp and a laptop attached to a large monitor. YouTube was full of videos of people showing off their desk setups. They looked great, but did absolutely nothing for their productivity. Now the trend is to have books and notebooks everywhere. The plants survived, but the little desk accessories have reappeared. Minimalism seems to have lost its appeal. Few people have been able to stick with it. It seems keeping things minimal is challenging and time-consuming. I also saw something similar when I was at university; I studied part-time. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm every Tuesday and Thursday. On our first day, there were just over 200 students crammed into the lecture theatre. All excitedly looking forward to their graduation day four years later with an LL.B Honours degree. I remember the professor in charge of the course telling us that 70 to 80% of those in that lecture theatre would not graduate. Not because the course was particularly difficult. It wasn't. But because committing six hours a week to attending lectures for four years would be a commitment beyond most people. And on our graduation day, there were just 24 students left. Almost 200 students had quit! It didn't matter what tools or processes you had. What mattered was understanding the basic principles of time management. Turning up consistently and doing the work. It had nothing to do with academic ability or how smart someone was. The people who graduated were the ones who turned up constantly and managed their time so they were able to attend the lectures and do the reading (there was a lot of reading to do for a law degree) week after week for four years. Being good at time management and consistently productive is more like fitness. Let's say you wanted to get fit. You wouldn't expect to take a three-hour course on weight training and suddenly become stronger. Fitness doesn't work like that. The same is true of playing the piano, learning a language, cooking, and photography. These are not one-time learning experiences; they're continuous. And learning to better manage your time and be more productive is no different. Our lives and work change. We may begin as a junior administrative assistant, but within a year or two we are managing a team of four people and overseeing projects. You start a family; now suddenly you have a little monster waking up every two or three hours screaming through the night. And as your kids grow up, you have commitments to take them to and pick them up from swimming or football practice. The time management skills you learned at school and university don't work in the workplace. And as you change jobs, you need to learn new ways to manage your time both professionally and personally. The real challenge isn't knowing what to do. If you've followed this podcast or my YouTube channel, you will already know you should plan your week and day, spend less time reacting to emails and messages, and protect time for your core work (at least I hope you do). The challenge is applying what you know consistently while juggling meetings, deadlines, family commitments and the unexpected events that arrive every day. This is why consuming more productivity content isn't going to create the change you want. As James Clear's Atomic Habits (a fantastic book) shows: Information fades; your habits remain. Over the years I've noticed something about many of the people I've coached. The ones that become brilliant at managing their time don't just complete a course or have one or two coaching sessions and disappear; they keep coming back. They ask questions, refine their systems, and they adapt as their careers and family lives change. They come back to ideas we implemented years ago and learn new ideas because they now have different challenges. My best clients have been with me for over eight years, and they are the ones who've seen incredible changes, so much so that they've inspired me! I realise now that when my driving instructor told me years ago that: “You don't learn to really drive a car until you've passed your driving test.” the same is true about your time management and productivity: you don't become more productive and better at managing your time until you start practising what you learned. All this got me thinking about what productivity education should look like over the next five to ten years. I don't believe it's about creating more courses, and it's certainly not about developing more complicated systems, packaging them up and selling them. Instead, it's about creating a place where people can continue learning, refining and improving over time, just like many of my coaching clients have done. They understand that becoming organised and in control of their time isn't a project; it's a lifelong commitment. And like every commitment, it works for those who stick with it. So, going forward, I will be introducing more live training events for you. I started doing a few live training events in 2023, and some of my favourite moments have been in those sessions. I've been able to answer questions, explore new ideas and help people apply what they've learned to their own situations. Standalone courses don't allow me to do that, because we are all different, with different professions and responsibilities; no ‘one size' will fit everyone, and that's frustrating as a teacher. Live training changes that. It gives you a place to ask me questions directly related to your challenges. That is what I want to make an ongoing part of the learning experience, not something that only happens occasionally. The courses and programmes give you the technical knowledge and theory. The live training gives you the practical skills to put what you learn in the courses into practice in ways that work for you. It's the difference between learning to drive by reading a book or getting in a car with an instructor and actually going out there and driving. All this thinking led me yesterday to launch my Productivity Academy. It is the result of months of work, giving you a place where you can keep coming back, get answers to your questions, and work with a group of people on a similar journey as yourself. And it includes monthly live training sessions that you can join, ask questions, and have the principles applied directly to the way you work. It will also give you access to all my current and future courses, along with a recommended roadmap for taking them. My overall goal hasn't changed. That's to help as many people as I can become better at managing their time and being more productive so they can enjoy the things they want to enjoy doing. But I realise I need to do more, and the best way I can do that is to increase the live training element, which will allow me to help you navigate the current and future ways we work. If you've already purchased several of my courses, please don't think you need to replace them. You don't. Those courses remain yours exactly as before. The Academy is simply a different way to learn. The courses will give you the theory and know-how. The Academy will give you the practical skills (and some accountability) to put what you have learned into practice. If you enjoy learning independently, nothing changes. If, however, you'd like regular guidance, monthly training and access to everything I create going forward, I think you'll really enjoy becoming an Academy Member. I will put a link in the show notes to the Academy's website, and feel free to email me if you have any questions. I hope to be able to “meet” you in one of our live training sessions soon. Thank you for listening, and it just remains for me to wish you a very, very productive week.
Pastor Jeff Phillips, our Congregation Pastor of Henderson, joins us this weekend as he preaches from Acts 7:1-53. From the beginning, God has been making Himself known to the world so that we can know Him, His love, plans, and desires for us. Through this passage, we find some of the ways God demonstrates His love and are challenged to examine how we respond as He reveals Himself. Will we turn a blind eye when He speaks, or will we surrender and come to Him? Check out this sermon to learn more!
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Join Aura today: https://app.aura-app.ai/sign-upAt 20, Cameron England built his agency entirely on paid ads. No organic, no posting. $50–100 a day in, clients at around $400, $1,000 up front and $1,000 every month after that."I don't want to be right, I just want to make money."He started posting at 15 documenting a business he hadn't built yet, spent four years in the trenches running a marketing agency for medical clinics, and now runs a second business teaching agency owners the same path.This one is about the mechanics. Why he dropped cold outbound the moment he learned paid. Why organic is what Darren calls "business on easy mode" — and why Cameron thinks depending on either paid or organic alone is a mistake. What actually broke when he poured money into ads: fulfilment, hiring, all of it.If you're running an agency or a coaching business and you're stuck deciding instead of doing, this one's for you.0:00 Why your pain tolerance sets your income ceiling1:12 The popcorn effect — 5 years of nothing, then everything4:04 Student vs expert: which one actually gets paid7:19 Selling vapes at 14, shaving his head at 159:50 Join Aura11:26 How he cracked paid ads and killed cold outbound16:24 Why 90% of beginners stay stuck at $10K a month22:18 Reputation over growth spurts23:58 The offer he refused to scale26:34 The cost of condensing 10 years into 335:41 Turning down $120K a year at 16 on a gut feeling42:51 When Instagram shut him down46:42 Leading by exampleCAMERON ENGLANDYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Cameron.EnglandInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamcameronengland/Support the show
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Nicole Gebhardt: Turning Trauma into Purpose Through Sobriety, Support, and Community Trigger Warning: Episode will cover topics of loss, rape, addition and suicide. On A Ruck Up Buttercup Podcast, host Ashley interviews Nicole Gebhardt—2026 National Guard Military Spouse of the Year, best-selling author, mother, and recovering addict—who shares her “pain to purpose” journey and the importance of community for military spouses. Nicole recounts childhood sexual abuse by her father, a gang rape in college, miscarriages, and the death of her son Samuel at nine weeks old, followed by being treated as a criminal and enduring an abusive, drug-addicted first marriage before fleeing with her children while pregnant. After remarrying a service member, unhealed trauma led to heavy drinking and a 2019 suicide attempt that she survived, prompting sobriety and intensive healing. She now writes books, coaches women, and starts pregnancy/infant loss and addiction support groups with each PCS, urging spouses to ask for help, practice gratitude, communicate, and build community. 00:00 Welcome and Trigger Warning 03:29 Nicole's Pain to Purpose 05:40 Childhood Abuse and College Assault 06:47 Miscarriage and Infant Loss 07:31 Escaping Abuse and Starting Over 08:54 Alcoholism and Suicide Attempt 09:48 Recovery and Building Support Groups 12:25 Finding Her Voice Publicly 17:01 Military Spouse Community Rally 20:46 Moving to Alaska and Healing Deeper 23:33 Honoring Samuel and Talking with Kids 25:17 Journaling and Daily Affirmations 27:29 How to Support Grieving Parents 32:18 Build Your Community After PCS 37:02 Sharing Support Networks 38:11 Spouse of the Year Connections 40:09 You Cannot Do It Alone 41:44 Books Groups and Coaching 42:53 Hard Topics We Avoid 45:10 Boundaries and Honest Parenting 48:12 Addiction and Healthy Coping 49:58 Healing Habits and Self Care 55:01 Marriage Communication and Love 01:01:16 Find Your Community 01:04:22 Closing Encouragement Connect with Nicole Website: http://www.nicolebgebhardt.com/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/nicolebgebhardtofficial Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolegebhardtheals IG: https://www.instagram.com/nicole.gebhardt Email: nicolebgebhardt@gmail.com Books: Broken Wings Broken Dreams: A Mother's Life After Infant Loss and Miscarriage The Healing Cocoon : A Mother's Emergence After Infant and Pregnancy Loss A Queen Saves Herself: A Story of Triumph and Transformation The Queen's Companion Book: Rule Your Throne. Own Your Queendom Purchased here: https://nicolebgebhardt.com/bookstore/ Find us or reach out here: Website: www.deployedlove.org/podcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/ruckupbuttercup Instagram: www.instagram.com/ruckupbuttercuppodcast Email: ashleybrown@deployedlove.org
STREAMING MAKING JBS, JEFF BLISS, MICHAEL VLAHOS. 7-31-261900 LA CHAMBER OF COMMERCEThis podcast transcript features a dialogue between John Batchelor and Jeff Bliss regarding a series of escalating global and domestic crises. The conversation begins with a massive migration event in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, which the speakers characterize as an unprecedented invasion of thousands of men from Morocco into the European Union. Turning to the United States, they detail a toxic chemical emergency caused by a massive fire in Los Angeles and the subsequent political fallout in Seattle following a festival shooting. The program also examines the controversial personal history and political ambitions of California Governor Gavin Newsom. Finally, a segment featuring a guest named Germanicus analyzes the risk of an unfolding world war fueled by a perceived lack of decisive American leadership. Collectively, these sources depict a world struggling with volatile borders, civil unrest, and failing institutional stability.
Turning around a distressed apartment community takes far more than finding a good deal. It takes the right people, systems, and discipline. Ken Doble shares how his team searches for what he calls "Goldilocks" multifamily opportunities where rents are below market, operations need improvement, and real value can be created through execution rather than speculation. He also explains how losing everything during the 2008 financial crisis changed the way he evaluates risk today. One of the highlights of the conversation is Ken's Five Ps of Property Management. He explains how focusing on people, pricing, promotion, product, and process helped transform a struggling student housing property after acquisition. Key Topics Finding true distressed multifamily opportunities Lessons learned from the 2008 market collapse Why patience matters when buying apartments The Five Ps of Property Management Turning around an underperforming student housing community Why operations determine long term success Guest Information Ken Doble is a multifamily real estate investor and operator with decades of experience managing thousands of apartment units. He currently focuses on acquiring distressed multifamily properties through Logan Capital. Connect with Ken on LinkedIn. Call to Action Connect with Ken Doble on LinkedIn to follow his daily insights on multifamily investing and property management.
In Hour 2 of the Orange & Black Weekend Wrap, Sam Lubman and Dan Devone analyze Tony Vitello's first year as a MLB manager and discuss how the Giants could turn themselves into contenders next season.
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Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. Business Podcast Entrepreneurship Small Business Business Growth Financial Literacy Wealth Building Black Entrepreneurs Minority Business Leadership Executive Leadership Business Funding Marketing Strategies Personal Development Startup Advice Sales Training CEO Interviews Founder Stories Professional Development Economic Empowerment Business Success Networking Brand Building Innovation How to start a business Small business funding Entrepreneur success stories Business leadership podcast Wealth building strategies Black entrepreneur podcast Minority business development Marketing for small businesses Business growth strategies Startup funding opportunities Executive leadership training Financial literacy education Success mindset podcast Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Jeremy Anderson.
Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. Business Podcast Entrepreneurship Small Business Business Growth Financial Literacy Wealth Building Black Entrepreneurs Minority Business Leadership Executive Leadership Business Funding Marketing Strategies Personal Development Startup Advice Sales Training CEO Interviews Founder Stories Professional Development Economic Empowerment Business Success Networking Brand Building Innovation How to start a business Small business funding Entrepreneur success stories Business leadership podcast Wealth building strategies Black entrepreneur podcast Minority business development Marketing for small businesses Business growth strategies Startup funding opportunities Executive leadership training Financial literacy education Success mindset podcast Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Jeremy Anderson.
The values Americans hold dear—such as freedom of speech, religious liberty, and democratic elections—are weaponized by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), says Tianliang Zhang, an author, historian, and popular commentator on China affairs.In this episode, he argues that the CCP devised a master plan called “America against America” to exploit those very freedoms and openness in order to undermine U.S. interests.The concept was developed by Wang Huning in 1989, chairman of China's top political advisory body, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).“But how to implement that, that's the unrestricted war,” Zhang says.Unrestricted warfare is a CCP doctrine of leveraging everything as a tool of war, whether it be fentanyl, the media, or election integrity.How is this war waged in practice? The transnational repression targeting Falun Gong practitioners is one such example.The Falun Gong meditation practice was popular in China during the 1990s. An estimated 70 million to 100 million people took it up, crediting it for health benefits and mental well-being. In 1999, the CCP unleashed a nationwide persecution, subjecting the practitioners to various abuses, including slave labor and forced organ harvesting.“CCP sees it as [the] number one threat in its history … so they use American media, they use the freedom of speech here, they use the justice system here to persecute Falun Gong [practitioners],” Zhang said.The CCP's goal, Zhang says, is to “eliminate all the independent thoughts” that do not conform to communist ideology.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
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Seattle Seahawks head coach and Super Bowl LX champion Mike Macdonald is our guest on the podcast today.Topics:01:10 - Looking back at winning a Super Bowl02:50 - God is in control03:58 - Turning the page to 202606:04 - Running "it" forward07:50 - A journey of faith11:28 - The impact of other coaches of faith13:37 - Bibles for Christmas14:45 - Favorite "God moment" at Super Bowl LX17:25 - The battle of "control" as a coach18:50 - Pointing to God at the Super Bowl podium postgame21:02 - Trusting the Lord no matter the circumstances23:18 - A culture of loving, serving and caring for others25:15 - Who is Jesus and what is God teaching Mike right now?Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page:https://www.youtube.com/SportsSpectrumMagazineSign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him.https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/
We've spent years asking whether AI is getting smarter. But what if that's the wrong question? What if the real question is what happens to our children as they grow up with it? In this episode, let's look at one of the biggest challenges AI creates for developing minds and the one ability that may matter more than any subject they'll learn in school. If you're raising children in a world where AI is becoming part of everyday life, don't skip this one.
Donate to the new theater project here What does it take to build a legendary career that lasts more than two decades? In this upcoming episode of The VIBE with Kelly Cardenas, hip-hop icon, songwriter, producer, actor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Karl “Dice Raw” Jenkins shares the mindset, discipline, and purpose behind his incredible journey from the music world to making a lasting impact beyond the stage.Dice Raw is a modern-day phenomenon whose career spans music, entertainment, entrepreneurship, and community leadership. Known as a longtime creative force connected to The Roots, Dice has spent over 20 years inspiring audiences around the world through his artistry, storytelling, and commitment to creating meaningful change.In this powerful conversation, Kelly Cardenas and Dice Raw will explore his philosophy of “Staying in The Game”—a life-changing mindset inspired by his late mentor and longtime manager Richard Nichols. Together, they'll discuss resilience, creativity, leadership, entrepreneurship, discipline, social impact, and what it takes to keep moving forward when the journey gets difficult.Dice Raw has built successful ventures across multiple industries and has dedicated the last several years to philanthropy, public speaking, and creating positive change. His contributions have generated more than $2.1 million in impact, while his advocacy work focuses on social justice, corporate diversity, economic empowerment, and creating opportunities for others.This episode is a conversation about more than music—it's about purpose, legacy, and the power of staying committed to your mission. Dice Raw's journey through hip-hop and entertainment• His connection to The Roots and the evolution of his creative career• The meaning behind “Staying in The Game”• Building success through discipline and work ethic• Entrepreneurship beyond the spotlight• Turning creativity into economic impact• Philanthropy and serving communities• Leadership, resilience, and personal growth• Social justice and creating meaningful change• How to build a legacy that extends beyond yourselfSubscribe to The VIBE with Kelly Cardenas for conversations with world-class artists, entrepreneurs, leaders, and changemakers who are transforming the way we think, live, and lead.#DiceRaw #KarlJenkins #TheRoots #Questlove #BlackThought #HipHopPodcast #MusicPodcast #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #TheVIBEwithKellyCardenas #KellyCardenas #PersonalGrowth #Mindset #Success #Philanthropy #Purpose #Resilience #StayInTheGame
Africa's video gaming industry is booming. The sector generated more than $1 billion in revenue in 2024, with mobile gaming making up around 90% of the market, according to KPMG. Although the industry has long been dominated by men, more women are entering the space, building careers as content creators, professional gamers and esports competitors. But breaking into the industry isn't always easy. Many female gamers continue to face abuse and harassment online. So what is it like to be a woman in Africa's gaming community? And why are more young Africans choosing gaming as a full-time career?Focus on Africa's Nkechi Ogbonna speaks to 30-year-old Techna from South Africa, who left her job to become a full-time gamer, and 25-year-old Saphra from Kenya about the opportunities, challenges and future of gaming on the continent.Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Fana Negash, Carolyne Jotham, Bella Twine and Brian Khisa Senior Producers: Keikantse Shumba and Priya Sippy Technical Producer: Davis Mwasaru Editors: Rhoda Odhiambo and Maryam Abdalla
In this episode of The D.O. Show, host Dustin Owen dives deep into practical strategies for buying a first rental property without facing the typical large down payment barrier that often discourages new investors. Drawing on his extensive 20 years of experience in the mortgage industry, Dustin breaks down how purchasing a primary residence can be a smart and accessible entry point into the world of real estate investing. He thoroughly explains the benefits of owner-occupied financing, which often comes with lower down payment requirements and more favorable loan terms compared to traditional investment property loans. Dustin also explores the concept of house hacking, particularly in multifamily properties, where buyers can live in one unit while renting out the others to offset their mortgage and build equity more quickly. He discusses the process of converting a starter home into a rental property after moving on to a new primary residence, highlighting how this approach can gradually grow a real estate portfolio with manageable risk and investment. Throughout the episode, Dustin emphasizes the importance of realistic financial planning, including budgeting for unexpected expenses and ensuring adequate cash reserves. He encourages listeners to thoroughly research local rental markets to understand demand, rental rates, and neighborhood trends. Dustin also covers the essential responsibilities of being a landlord, such as property maintenance, tenant screening, and legal compliance, to help new investors avoid common pitfalls. Finally, he urges listeners to adopt a long-term perspective, viewing their first home purchase not just as a place to live but as a strategic stepping stone toward building lasting wealth through real estate. By sharing actionable tips and real-world examples, Dustin empowers aspiring investors to take confident first steps on their journey to financial independence and portfolio growth. Let our team connect you with a Real Estate Expert local to you! https://tloponline.com/real-estate-help/
Turning 30, dating in your 30s, and why life is short are on the table this week as Berenice and Ella unpack what it actually feels like to get older. They talk aging out of certain dating pools, letting go of friendships that no longer serve them, and why FOMO and people-pleasing quietly steal your twenties. The girls get real about anxiety, journaling as self-reflection, commodifying your passions into burnout, and the regret of living for other people's expectations instead of your own. It's equal parts life-is-short pep talk and hard-won hindsight, with the laughs and radical honesty you come here for.Follow the girls on social!
On a Friday edition of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck discuss their excitement for the beginning of training camp, which officially starts today. Eric and Troy both give three things to look out for at camp. Also, Sean Payton will be presenting Drew Brees at his Hall of Fame induction. What type of similarities do Brees and Bo Nix have? Plus, are Jokic's Nuggets becoming the Milwaukee Bucks? Why is Denver stuck in the position they are currently in? Check out a Friday episode of Hot Takes! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Gen Z debt is rising, credit counseling demand is at a 10-year high, and many people are discovering that debt consolidation loans don't always stop the cycle. In this episode, Ted Rossman, Money Management International breaks down what's driving the surge in debt management plan enrollments and counseling sessions—and what you can do to regain control of your finances before balances climb back up.
Turning 18 doesn't mean that a young person is suddenly ready to manage a lifelong illness alone. Between 25 and 75 percent of young people with rheumatic diseases experience a gap in care or are lost to follow-up after moving into the adult system — even though most will require ongoing treatment and monitoring.Join pediatric rheumatologist Dr. Michelle Batthish as she chats with our hosts Dr. Janet Pope and Dr. Daniel Ennis about why transition should be a gradual process rather than a single transfer of care.They explore how clinicians can assess readiness, help patients become more independent with appointments and medications, and support parents as their role changes. They also discuss young-adult rheumatology (YARD) clinics, the reasons patients are lost to follow-up, and the importance of addressing mental health, relationships, and the other pressures facing young adults.Dr. Michelle Batthish is a pediatric rheumatologist at McMaster Children's Hospital and associate professor of pediatrics at McMaster University. She is a CanChild scientist and chairs the Canadian Rheumatology Association's Transition Working Group. Her research focuses on healthcare transition and quality improvement in pediatric rheumatology.Dr. Daniel Ennis is a rheumatologist and clinical faculty member in the Division of Rheumatology at the University of British Columbia.Dr. Janet Pope is a professor of medicine at Western University and division head of rheumatology at St. Joseph's Health Care London. Her research focuses on systemic sclerosis, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.Around The Rheum is produced by the CRA Communications Committee. A special thank you to the podcast team, Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Host), Dr. Janet Pope (Host), David McGuffin of ExploreProductions.ca and Erin Stewart (CRA) for leading production.Our theme music was composed by Aaron Fontwell.For more on the work of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, visit rheum.ca
The Cathy Heller Podcast: A Podcast for Soulful Entrepreneurs
Join Our Community: https://app.cathyheller.com/ What if rejection isn't proof that something went wrong, but the Divine Navigation System rerouting you toward what your soul is actually here to receive? In this episode of Everything Is Energy, Cathy sits down with Yehuda Ashkenazi, senior teacher at The Kabbalah Centre, musician, composer, and creator of Sacred Sounds. Yehuda explains what it means to be a vessel for the Light: like the moon, we receive light not only for ourselves, but so we can reflect and reveal it to others. They explore the difference between a partner who makes you comfortable and one who makes you better, and how relationships can support our transformation. This episode is for you if life isn't going according to plan, you're making sense of a rejection or ending, or you're ready to stop searching outside yourself for the wisdom and certainty already within you. Connect with Yehuda: https://linktr.ee/Ashke72 Timestamps 0:00 The universal navigation system that reroutes you 1:58 What it means to be a vessel 3:57 How to access your soul when you feel alone 6:41 The dark side that's always litigating against you 9:00 Turning a problem into a challenge 10:31 When God wants to make you David, he sends Goliath 11:20 What Passover and freedom really mean for you 14:10 Certainty beyond logic 16:43 Praying for clear rejection, not a maybe 18:36 The mercy behind every "wrong turn" 19:19 Soul contracts, divorce, and staying friends 20:51 Mitzvot: advice, not commandments 23:04 What actually makes someone your soulmate 25:14 Finding peace in a world that never stops scrolling 27:35 Where to keep learning with Yehuda Join Cathy's Circle: https://www.cathyheller.com/cathys-circle/ Follow Cathy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cathy.heller/ Work with Cathy: https://cathyheller.com/work-with-me
This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Alive Print Shop LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Austin Boyd, the Las Vegas entrepreneur who turned a $3,000 loan into a multimillion-dollar apparel company, supplying the UFC and Fortune 500 brands. Austin breaks down the emergency order that landed his first major account, the week COVID erased 80% of his revenue, and the bet that took his family's life savings to zero before the comeback. He also unpacks co-founding a med spa with his wife, why merch might be the easiest revenue unlock for anyone with an audience, and how faith has shaped every high-stakes call. Seventeen years, one garage, zero shortcuts — this is what building something real actually looks like. Entrepreneurs, don't skip this one.
After taking some time to reflect, Trish is getting unfiltered about Morgan Adams clapping back at Tana Mongeau in defense of Shane Dawson. Plus, is it true she was blacklisted from both Kim Kardashian's influencer event AND the Spider-Man red carpet premiere?
Three young people share on the topic of Turning 21 in Sobriety at ICYPAA 52. There are a few brief shares at the end from the floor. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3300+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
The Tropical MBA Podcast - Entrepreneurship, Travel, and Lifestyle
Dan's stepping away from the mic for a while. No return date yet. He explains what's behind the pause. Sponsor: wayfront.com/tmba Thanks to this week's sponsor Wayfront — the AI-ready operating system for productized agencies. One client portal. One team dashboard. All your data, AI-accessible. TMBA listeners get an extra free month on top of the trial at wayfront.com/tmba. Links: YourPodcast.net Business Resources Upcoming DC Events Remote First Recruiting
(July 30, 2026) Here’s what to know before you upload your medical data to an AI program. Sales are so low, California wineries are burning their Vineyards. Wait… Gen Z wants flip phones? Sending armed agents to reporters’ homes is a threat to free press and whistleblowers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What if one conversation could introduce you to your next client, collaborator, or biggest opportunity? What if hundreds, or even thousands, of new people heard your message this year? How different would your business look if you could consistently get in front of new audiences, build trust faster, and grow your visibility without relying on social media algorithms or expensive advertising?The links, complimentary downloads, and resources mentioned throughout this episode can be found at:https://www.womenpodcasters.com/turning-conversations-into-more-clientsIn this episode of the Women in Podcasting Show, Jennifer Henczel shares why podcasting and podcast guesting have become one of the most effective visibility strategies available to entrepreneurs, coaches, authors, speakers, and creators.Whether you want to launch your own podcast or simply be interviewed on other people's shows, you'll discover how meaningful conversations can help you reach new audiences, establish authority, attract ideal clients, and build a thriving community around your message.Jennifer reveals why podcasting creates deeper trust than many other forms of content, how a single interview can continue working for you long after it's published, and why authentic conversations are one of the fastest ways to position yourself as a trusted expert. She also shares the practical tools, resources, and strategies she personally uses after more than a decade in the podcasting industry, along with the lessons she wishes she had known before starting her own award-winning podcast.You'll also discover how to use your podcast or guest appearances as powerful lead-generation tools, why building a community around your message is more valuable than chasing downloads alone, and how to develop a compelling signature story that opens doors to new opportunities. Jennifer walks you through her simple framework for turning your expertise into engaging conversations that lead to greater visibility, stronger relationships, and long-term business growth.If you're ready to elevate your visibility, amplify your voice, and learn how meaningful conversations can lead to more clients, customers, collaborations, and opportunities, this episode is packed with practical insights you can start applying right away.If you're ready to amplify your message and turn conversations into more clients, customers, and collaborations, this episode is filled with practical ideas you can start using today.Plus, don't forget to download the complimentary guides, templates, and resources available on the episode page to help you confidently launch your podcast, become a sought-after guest expert, and turn your conversations into lasting impact.Ready to take the next step? Get the complete Turning Conversations into More Clients, Customers, and Collaborations Toolkit inside Innovators Vault, featuring comprehensive training, templates, worksheets, pitch resources, Speaker One-Sheet templates, lead magnets, and practical tools to help you confidently launch your podcast or become a sought-after guest expert.Join Innovators Vault: https://www.skool.com/innovators-vault-3608
As Gianni Infantino pursues a new future for Fifa, Matt McDonald is joined by Jack Holmes to discuss whether the FIFA President is turning into Donald Trump. Just weeks after the end of a highly controversial world cup, Infantino plans to shake up the foundations of global football (or soccer, if you would prefer). But will his bold strategy come to fruition, or might it suffer the same fate as the once mooted European Super League? — and what hand will the President of the United States have in all of this?Learn how to earn yield on gold, paid in gold, at Monetary-Metals.com/AmericanoProduced by Henry LloydBecome a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Good news today for apartment owners who have spent the last two years watching property insurance premiums climb. The market is turning. But before you relax completely, there's a new pressure point moving to umbrella liability coverage that you really need to understand. We will get into both.
Maurice discusses how to consistently turn insights into improvement by building responsive systems. This episode explores the critical difference between awareness and action, emphasizing how closing feedback loops drives personal and professional growth. Learn to transform data into deliberate adjustments for lasting change. In This Episode:00:00 Insight Without Action04:17 Closing the Loop08:10 Consistency and Transformation Key Takeaways:Analyze personal and business data to identify areas needing adjustment and action.Distinguish between merely noticing insights and actively responding to them for true growth.Implement a “closing the loop” system by deciding what to keep, improve, or stop.Recognize that consistent follow-through builds self-trust and prevents repeated mistakes.Prioritize consistent action over acquiring more information to make progress automatic.
Every summer, homeowners do the same thing: they walk into a hot house and immediately crank the thermostat down to 60°, hoping the air conditioner will cool the home faster.But does it actually work?In this episode, our hosts take a closer look at one of the biggest thermostat myths in home comfort. They explain how your air conditioner really works, why setting the thermostat lower doesn't speed up cooling, and what actually determines how quickly your home reaches a comfortable temperature.You'll also learn:Why your AC cools at the same rate regardless of the thermostat setting.What happens when you set your thermostat much lower than needed.Common homeowner mistakes that can lead to higher energy bills.The best way to cool your home after you've been away.Practical tips to help your HVAC system perform at its best during the hottest days of the year.Whether you've been guilty of setting your thermostat to 60° or you're just curious about how your air conditioner works, this episode breaks it down in simple terms that every homeowner can understand.Subscribe for more practical home comfort advice, HVAC myths, energy-saving tips, and maintenance guidance to help keep your home comfortable all year long.
Hyper Local Real Estate Agent - Strategies to DOMINATE your Farm & become the Neighborhood Realtor
Turning one neighborhood into a consistent source of listings doesn't take a complicated plan, it takes simplicity and consistency. In this episode, we walk through the three-layer geographic farming framework: a signature event that becomes a neighborhood tradition, 6-8 essential mailers sent throughout the year, and targeted micro campaigns for streets and homeowners once your rhythm is set. We'll also cover why farming too small, launching too much at once, and quitting too early are the top reasons agents give up before farming ever works. Grab the full frameworks and postcard examples at the free Lunch and Learn this week: thehyperlocalagent.com/class.
In this episode, David Warren – Co-Founder and Chairman of Bridgeford Trust Company – sits down with Jeff Llewellyn – Private Client Advisor and Principal at Rockwood Wealth Management – for an important conversation on Special Needs Trusts and the highly specialized planning required to support individuals with disabilities and their families. Drawing on both his professional experience and personal journey, Jeff shares how he built a practice focused on helping families move from overwhelm to action by taking one secure step at a time. David and Jeff explore first-party and third-party Special Needs Trusts, preserving eligibility for needs-based government benefits, and the critical importance of experienced trust administration. They also discuss selecting the right trustee and trust jurisdiction, assembling a collaborative team of experienced professionals, and the planning opportunities available under modern trust laws. Jeff closes by sharing the inspiration behind his forthcoming book and his podcast, Secured Steps, and his mission to provide families with an actionable roadmap for navigating disability planning.
What if you've been surviving your life instead of actually living it, and you didn't even know it? ✨ Enrollment for the Ziva Experience is officially open. Meditation to dissolve stress at the root, embodied manifesting to turn emotion into fuel, and a community built to hold you through all of it. Join us now → experience.zivameditation.com In this episode, Emily Fletcher sits down with Tammy Lewis, a business owner, mother of two, and now a Ziva Guide, to trace what changed between the version of her quietly holding everything together and the version of her now manifesting a cross-country move, a new school, and an entirely different marriage, with speed and ease. Before Ziva, nothing was broken, but everything was heavy: she was managing everyone else's emotions while hers sat at the bottom of the list. "It was getting by," she says. "I was surviving my life instead of actually living it." She found Ziva in 2021, and between being consistent with her daily Ziva Meditation practice, two pilgrimages, and years of practicing Ziva Magic's embodied manifesting formula, she learned to tell a thought that's “of her” from guidance that moves “through her.” Now her emotional lows resolve in minutes instead of days, manifestations show up almost daily, and she sums up her reality in one line: "Honestly, everything feels like magic." In this episode, they explore: The “before” picture: a good, full, busy life that was still a constant clench in the body — holding, managing, getting by The internal tool of asking what's “of me” versus what's “through me” during meditation, and how it sharpened her guidance How clearing childhood-level stuff she didn't know needed clearing kept expanding her capacity to receive Manifesting a cross-country move, a new school, and a mountain home in the same ten days she got clear on what her family truly wanted Her first, reluctant encounter with emotional alchemy at a Costa Rica retreat, and why part of her still resists it today Growing up Catholic and the jolt of first hearing “use your pleasure to pray” Why the Ziva circles, not just the meditation, became the real differentiator — and her new role guiding them Key Moments: 00:00 – Meet Tammy Lewis: the before and after 03:21 – “It's literally all magic”: journaling on Persephone before the call 06:53 – Her most recent evidence of magic: leaving expat life in Panama 09:06 – Turning guidance into action, Michael Jackson-style 10:51 – The tool: what's “of me” and what's “through me” 12:11 – The before picture: who was Tammy pre-Ziva 13:43 – The weight of life as a constant clench in the body 15:19 – Clearing invisible cages she didn't know were there 17:47 – Life now: shorter lows, funnier meetings 20:59 – Her son's word of the year: friendship 23:15 – Describing the meditation: the first practice she's ever craved 25:31 – Embodied manifesting: it's the feeling, not the thing 28:26 – The speed of manifesting and collapsing timelines 31:39 – Her first emotional alchemy experience, reluctantly, in Costa Rica 34:39 – The myth of Persephone and the underworld 38:03 – Pleasure as prayer, and her Catholic upbringing 43:03 – Leading the Ziva circles: community as the real differentiator ✨ The Ziva Experience is open for enrollment. Meditation to dissolve stress at the root. Embodied manifesting to turn your emotions into fuel. A mantra ceremony and a community built to hold you through all of it. Enroll now: zivameditation.com/experience
Thanks to SoFi for sponsoring this episode! Looking for funding to help grow your business? Get started at SoFi.com/Codie. #SoFiPartner #ad My new book, Own Or Be Owned, is all about building a business so good it doesn't need you. More profit, less pain. It's out September 18, grab your ticket to the launch event here: https://contrarianthinking.biz/oobo_bigdeal - cs You've been telling yourself the same story. That you need more resources to start. That you need the perfect plan before you move. That one viral hit will solve everything. Here's the truth: the reason you're not where you want to be isn't because you haven't found the right thing. It's because you keep quitting before it compounds. Dhar Mann is one of the most watched creators on the internet, generating over 80 billion lifetime views and earning $65 million last year. But in 2013, he was broke, depressed, and two weeks from eviction. In this episode, he breaks down the exact frameworks that took him from rock bottom to building a 200 person content empire, why failure isn't the opposite of success but actually part of it, and the four P system that turns ideas into millions of views. In this episode, you'll learn: Why your struggle becomes your greatest superpower and how the depth of your suffering defines the height of your joy, and why broken clay pots put together with gold are more beautiful than perfect ones The four P framework: pre-testing, packaging, pitch, and post-production, and why spending $10 on Facebook tests before you ever hit record is the difference between viral content and wasted effort Why it's harder to make your first $1,000 than your first million and how success begets success once you identify the patterns that actually work The HEART acronym: Honor your audience, Earn their trust, Architect a system, Reach hearts, and Turn views into impact, and how this philosophy builds companies not just content The green lighting ratio: how Dhar Mann tests 10 ideas to get 1 that goes live and why failing fast and cheap gives you the runway to succeed where expensive bets kill you on the first try ___________ (00:00:00) Introduction: From Rock Bottom to 65 Million Dollars a Year (00:01:26) Failure Is a Chapter, Not Your Entire Story (00:04:08) The Stockdale Paradox: Accept Where You Are and Keep Fighting (00:05:26) Your Greatest Struggle Becomes Your Greatest Superpower (00:08:25) Kintsugi: The Japanese Art of Being Beautifully Broken (00:10:27) It's Harder to Make Your First Thousand Than Your First Million (00:14:27) The HEART Framework: Honor, Earn, Architect, Reach, Turn (00:17:27) The Four Ps: Pre-Test, Package, Pitch, Post-Production (00:19:01) Pre-Testing Everything: The Ten Dollar Facebook Test That Saves Millions (00:20:21) Packaging and Pitch: Deliver on the Promise in 30 Seconds or Die (00:23:12) Post-Production Is Where the Magic Happens: Three Times the Effort (00:25:20) Quantity vs Quality: The Birkin Bag vs McDonald's Debate (00:28:16) People and Processes: How to Scale Without Losing Your Soul (00:31:36) The Six Minute Mile Analogy: You Can't See the Breakthrough Coming (00:34:50) From One Employee to 200: The Year by Year Scaling Blueprint (00:36:17) Outsource or Build In-House: The Caruso and Hermes Test (00:40:19) Your Product Is Your Team: The Boeing Lawn Furniture Story (00:41:50) Failure Is Collecting Gems: The Ray Dalio Video Game Principle (00:43:15) Your Excuse Is Somebody Else's Reason Why (00:44:01) The Muscular Dad Story: Breaking Down a Viral Concept in Real Time (00:49:37) The Green Lighting Ratio: From 10 Ideas to One Final Video (00:56:16) It Took Me 100 Videos to Go Viral: What If I Quit on Number 99? (00:58:01) Start Scrappy or Die: The 600 Dollar Bank Account That Built an Empire (01:01:10) The Three Steps to Becoming the First Millionaire in Your Family (01:03:17) Stop Trying to Look Rich Before You Actually Are Rich (01:04:27) The Biggest Sacrifice: When Your Daughter Says She Doesn't Want a Big House Anymore (01:06:45) People's Opinions Don't Matter: The Ones Judging Are Too Afraid to Try (01:07:28) Do You Quit Too Early or Stay Too Long? The Purpose Alignment Test (01:08:54) Always Listen to Your Gut: God Put a Compass Inside You ___________ MORE FROM BIGDEAL
If you secretly brace for the worst every time you set a big goal, this episode is for you. I'm walking you through one of my all-time favorite mindset tools: willingness. We're talking fear inventories, haters, "shitty clients," tax bills, launch flops, wedding hurricanes – all of it – and how to stop letting these what-ifs quietly run your business, your nervous system, and your income. You'll hear: How to get neutral (or even a little turned on) by the things you're most afraid of Why bracing for impact actually makes it hurt more – in business, love, and life The exact willingness statements I use for 100k and million-dollar months How to practice feeling disappointment, embarrassment, and rejection without them stealing your power This is the episode you put on when you're ready to play bigger, feel safer, and be wildly honest about what you're actually afraid might happen if it all works.
Would you let a stranger control your biggest asset? That's exactly what happens when you let your HOA make every decision without you. In this episode, Tina Larsson, aka New York's Condo Queen, shares how she saved her building $340,000 after the hostile takeover of her co-op's board — and ultimately turned her experience into a new career. You'll hear why your home needs to be run like a business, where most boards go wrong, and how you can get involved to protect your investment. Topics discussed: (00:00) Introduction (01:44) Tina's entrepreneurial roots (03:42) The hostile takeover (07:38) Turning her role into a new career (11:17) How she finds hidden savings (13:06) Building trust with resistant boards (18:01) Advice for buying into an HOA (20:18) What most boards get wrong (22:33) Her book,
On this special mid-week episode, we're sharing a remarkable installment of GeekWire’s new podcast, Positive Charge, which is all about finding slivers of hope in climate and sustainability. In their latest show, reporter Lisa Stiffler and producer Laura Scott find that hope in an unexpected place: an innovative alternative to traditional burial and cremation. It might not be the topic you were planning to delve into today, but we think you'll find it enlightening and inspiring. You can follow and subscribe for more at geekwire.com/positivecharge. John Cook and Todd Bishop will be back this weekend with the regular weekly show. What if the greenest thing you ever do is die? This episode of Positive Charge digs into human composting — the process, also called natural organic reduction, that turns a body into clean soil instead of ash or embalmed remains. It's the end-of-life option Martha Stewart says she wants, and a Seattle entrepreneur is the reason it exists. Katrina Spade set out to build a climate-friendly alternative to cremation and burial while still a graduate student in architecture, drawing on a practice farmers have long used to compost livestock. Turning that idea into a business meant clearing two enormous hurdles: engineering a process that safely breaks a body down into soil in a matter of weeks, and rewriting laws that made the practice illegal in all 50 states. We go inside Recompose, her Seattle facility, where bodies rest in stainless steel vessels and naturally occurring microbes generate all the heat that does the work. Then the episode turns to the people signing up. Interest cuts across the political map, with as many customers coming from conservative Eastern Washington as from Seattle, and a surprising share of them are young. Tune in to hear why composting is catching on as death care, how the science actually works, and what it means to choose becoming soil. Sources and references Interviews: Katrina Spade, founder and CEO of Recompose Micah Truman, founder and CEO of Return Home Elyssa Tappero, customer of Recompose and tsunami program manager for the Washington Emergency Management Division Additional sources: Lynne Carpenter-Boggs, chair of the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences at Washington State University Inside Recompose, where the human composting startup is ready to grow its formula beyond Seattle (GeekWire) 50+ & Unfiltered with Shawn Killinger, Episode 124 with Martha Stewart The environmental toll of cremating the dead (National Geographic) The Potential of Our Decay: Cemeteries That Save the American Landscape (Smithsonian) This episode was hosted by Lisa Stiffler and Laura Scott, and edited and produced by Laura Scott, with editorial assistance from Todd Bishop. Sponsored by Amazon Sustainability. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Skills Learned in Police Work That Transferred to Business: and the Realities of Starting Over. Special Episode. What happens when the career a person believed would define the rest of his life ends in a single day? For John “Jay” Wiley, that question was not hypothetical. The Podcast is available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeartradio and most major podcast platforms. #LawEnforcementTalk #Free #Podcast #Radio This is a special episode where John "Jay" Wiley is a guest on The INNER Estate Podcast. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast social media like their Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , Medium and other social media platforms. Wiley was serving as a Baltimore Police Sergeant when line-of-duty injuries, from an act of violence while on duty, forced him into medical retirement. He did not leave policing because he had discovered an exciting new career opportunity or carefully designed a retirement plan. His law enforcement career ended because his injuries made continuing impossible. Supporting articles about this and much more from Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast in platforms like Medium , Blogspot and Linkedin. The sudden change affected his health, income, identity, confidence, and sense of direction. Yet that painful ending eventually became the beginning of an entirely new life. Today, Wiley is the host of the nationally syndicated Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast. The program is carried by 148 affiliate AM and FM radio stations across the United States, reaching markets with a combined population of approximately 48 million. Skills Learned in Police Work That Transferred to Business: and the Realities of Starting Over. Special Episode. His story demonstrates how skills learned in police work can transfer to business, broadcasting, sales, leadership, interviewing, and digital media. More importantly, it reveals the realities of starting over when the future looks nothing like the life a person originally planned. The conversation is available on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and most other major podcast platforms, where audiences continue discovering firsthand accounts from those who have lived them. When Line-of-Duty Injuries Ended His Police Career Police work is more than a job for many officers. It becomes part of their identity. The badge represents authority and responsibility, but it also represents membership in a close professional community. Officers develop routines, relationships, and a sense of purpose built around protecting others. When injuries forced Wiley into medical retirement, he gained far more than a reduced paycheck. He lost the career he expected to continue. He lost the familiar structure of police work and the identity he had developed as a Baltimore Police Sergeant. That kind of transition can be difficult for people outside law enforcement to understand. Friends may see retirement as freedom, but forced medical retirement can feel more like something valuable was taken away. Skills Learned in Police Work That Transferred to Business: and the Realities of Starting Over. Special Episode. The episode is available across major platforms including their website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, with highlights shared across their Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn profiles. Wiley confronted a difficult reality: the career that had helped define him was over, but he still had to determine what came next. His experience raises a question faced by many injured police officers, military veterans, first responders, and professionals whose careers end unexpectedly: “Who are you when you can no longer do the job that became part of your identity?” Finding an answer required Wiley to separate his abilities from his former title. He was no longer working as a police sergeant, but he had not lost the experience, judgment, communication skills, discipline, and resilience developed during his years in law enforcement. The Realities of Starting Over Starting over is often presented as an inspiring adventure. The reality is usually far less glamorous. Reinvention can involve financial uncertainty, damaged confidence, unfamiliar technology, rejection, and the uncomfortable experience of becoming a beginner again. Skills Learned in Police Work That Transferred to Business: and the Realities of Starting Over. Special Episode. Available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube and most major Podcast networks. Wiley had already reached a position of leadership within the Baltimore Police Department. After medical retirement, he had to enter new industries where his former rank did not automatically establish his value. He had to learn new systems, expectations, and professional language. He also had to prove that his police experience could benefit employers and audiences outside law enforcement. That required humility. Starting over did not mean abandoning everything he learned as a police officer. It meant discovering how those skills could be applied in a completely different setting. Wiley's journey illustrates a truth that many people eventually confront: “A career can end without a person's value ending with it.” Why He Moved Into Sales After Law Enforcement After leaving police work, Wiley moved into sales. At first glance, law enforcement and sales might appear to have very little in common. One involves enforcing laws and responding to emergencies, while the other involves understanding customers and presenting solutions. But successful police officers and successful sales professionals rely on many of the same abilities. Both must communicate with people from different backgrounds. Both must quickly evaluate personalities and situations. Both must ask effective questions, listen carefully, recognize concerns, and establish trust. Skills Learned in Police Work That Transferred to Business: and the Realities of Starting Over. Special Episode. The Podcast is available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeartradio and most major podcast platforms. Police work taught Wiley to speak with people during some of the most stressful moments of their lives. He learned how tone, timing, body language, and word choice could change the direction of an encounter. Those lessons transferred naturally into business. Sales was not simply about talking. It was about listening closely enough to understand what another person actually needed. Wiley discovered that some of the most valuable skills learned in police work had little to do with arrests or criminal investigations. They involved human behavior. “The ability to listen can be more valuable than the ability to speak.” That principle served him in sales and later became essential to his work as a radio host and podcast interviewer. Communication Skills Police Officers Bring Into Business Police officers regularly interact with victims, suspects, witnesses, attorneys, business owners, medical personnel, families, and members of the public. Each conversation requires a different approach. An officer may need to calm an angry person, comfort a grieving parent, question a reluctant witness, explain a complicated procedure, or persuade someone to make a safer decision. That work develops communication skills that can transfer to nearly every business environment. Former officers may bring strengths such as: Active listening Conflict management Clear verbal communication Emotional control Situational awareness Rapid decision-making Leadership under pressure Team coordination Detailed documentation Public speaking Interviewing and questioning Recognizing nonverbal communication These abilities can be valuable in sales, security consulting, management, customer service, media, training, and entrepreneurship. Skills Learned in Police Work That Transferred to Business: and the Realities of Starting Over. Special Episode. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast continues bringing listeners real conversations from the front lines of crime, policing, trauma, survival, and healing. Wiley's success demonstrates why former police officers should not limit themselves to jobs that look like traditional law enforcement. The title may change, but the underlying skills remain valuable. Beginning a Broadcasting Career at Age 44 Wiley began working in radio broadcasting at age 44. Many people might assume that entering media at that age would be too difficult. Broadcasting rewards experience, but it also requires technical knowledge, performance skills, and confidence behind a microphone. Wiley had to learn how to communicate with an audience he could not see. Speaking into a microphone is different from having a normal conversation. The host must maintain energy, control pacing, organize thoughts, and make listeners feel included. Confidence did not appear automatically. It developed through repetition. Wiley learned by working, making adjustments, and continuing to show up. He gradually became more comfortable with his voice and his role as a broadcaster. His career challenges the belief that professional reinvention has an expiration date. “Starting later does not mean starting too late.” People often postpone a new goal because they believe everyone else has a head start. Wiley's journey demonstrates that age can also bring valuable advantages: maturity, experience, patience, perspective, and a deeper understanding of people. Skills Learned in Police Work That Transferred to Business: and the Realities of Starting Over. Special Episode. Supporting articles about this and much more from Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast in platforms like Medium , Blogspot and Linkedin. Knowing His Role Behind the Microphone Police officers are trained to take control when necessary. Radio hosts and interviewers must develop a different discipline. A powerful interview is not primarily about the host. It is about creating the conditions that allow the guest's story to emerge. Wiley learned the importance of knowing his role whenever he stepped behind the microphone. He needed to guide the conversation, ask thoughtful questions, listen for important details, and recognize when to stop talking. That final skill can be especially difficult. Some interviewers focus so heavily on their next question that they miss what the guest is actually saying. Wiley's police experience helped him listen closely, notice changes in tone, and pursue important details. His goal became making the program about the people he served. That included police officers, first responders, military veterans, crime survivors, family members, and people rebuilding their lives after trauma. “The strongest interviews happen when the guest feels heard.” The host may guide the discussion, but the guest's experience remains at the center. Launching the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast After years of developing his broadcasting skills, Wiley launched the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast in 2017. The program focuses on real stories involving law enforcement, true crime, trauma recovery, first responders, crime survivors, and resilience after violence, loss, and life-changing events. The interviews go beyond headlines and statistics. They explore the human consequences of police work and violent crime. Guests discuss traumatic calls, shootings, injuries, investigations, wrongful accusations, family struggles, recovery, leadership, and life after the badge. Skills Learned in Police Work That Transferred to Business: and the Realities of Starting Over. Special Episode. The show is distributed through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeartradio and other podcast platforms. Its interviews are also promoted across Facebook, Instagram, and other social media channels. Wiley's work combines the different stages of his career. His police background helps him understand law enforcement culture. His sales experience helps him communicate value and build professional relationships. His broadcasting work helps him transform deeply personal conversations into compelling programs. What initially appeared to be separate careers ultimately became parts of the same journey. Turning a Podcast Into a Nationally Syndicated Radio Program Launching a podcast is relatively easy. Building one that lasts and expanding it into a nationally syndicated radio program is much more difficult. Wiley did not rely on one viral video or a sudden burst of attention. He built the program through consistent work. That meant regularly preparing interviews, recording episodes, editing content, promoting guests, developing relationships, learning social media, and improving the show's distribution. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast eventually grew into a nationally syndicated program heard on 148 affiliate AM and FM radio stations across the United States. Those stations serve markets with a combined population of approximately 48 million. That growth did not happen overnight. It came from treating broadcasting as a profession rather than waiting for a lucky break. “Consistency builds what viral success can only briefly expose.” A viral post can create an impressive spike in attention, but lasting growth requires a library of meaningful content and a reason for audiences to return. Wiley concentrated on producing stories that remained valuable long after their original publication date. An interview about trauma, recovery, courage, or rebuilding a life can continue reaching people for years. Someone may discover an episode months after it was released and hear exactly the message they needed at that moment. Learning Social Media and Technology Later in Life Modern broadcasting requires far more than speaking into a microphone. Hosts must often understand websites, podcast distribution, video, audio editing, search engines, email, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other digital platforms. Skills Learned in Police Work That Transferred to Business: and the Realities of Starting Over. Special Episode. The episode is available across major platforms including their website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, with highlights shared across their Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn profiles. Wiley had to learn many of these skills later in life. That process did not always come naturally. Technology changes rapidly, and every platform has its own terminology, algorithms, and best practices. The lesson was not that one person must master everything alone. It was that successful reinvention requires a willingness to learn, and the wisdom to recognize when someone else can help. Hiring the right person can shorten the learning curve. An experienced professional may accomplish in hours what a beginner struggles with for weeks. That does not remove the need to understand the business. It allows the business owner to focus more attention on the work that only he or she can do. For Wiley, that meant interviewing guests, telling stories, building relationships, and creating programs that served the audience. “Knowing when to ask for help is a business skill, not a weakness.” The Shared Love of Music, Radio, and Vinyl Wiley's journey also reflects the enduring power of audio. His shared appreciation of music, radio, and vinyl with Bridget connects the traditional world of broadcasting with modern podcasting. Vinyl records require listeners to slow down and experience the program differently. Traditional radio creates a sense of connection between the person behind the microphone and people listening across a wide geographic area. Podcasts extend that connection by allowing audiences to listen on demand. The technology has changed, but the power of the human voice remains. A sincere conversation can reach listeners through an AM or FM radio station, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Facebook, or Instagram. The delivery method may differ, but audiences still respond to authenticity. Excellence in Media Award Wiley's work received national recognition when he was honored with an Excellence in Media Award from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. The award represented more than professional achievement. It recognized his commitment to sharing stories connected to law enforcement officers, first responders, survivors, and families affected by crime and trauma. Awards can validate the quality of a person's work, but they rarely show the years of uncertainty, repetition, and quiet effort behind the achievement. Wiley's broadcasting success was built after the unexpected end of his police career. The recognition demonstrated how a person forced to leave one profession can still make a significant contribution through another. Skills Learned in Police Work That Transferred to Business: and the Realities of Starting Over. Special Episode. Everybody Has a Story Worth Telling At the center of Wiley's work is a simple belief: “Everybody has a story worth telling.” Not every guest is famous. Not every story has received national media attention. Some involve moments known only to the people who experienced them. Yet those stories can still change lives. A police officer discussing trauma may help another officer seek treatment. A survivor describing recovery may give hope to someone trapped in a similar situation. A family member discussing loss may help another family feel less alone. Effective storytelling is not about turning people into entertainment. It is about treating their experiences with respect and helping others understand what those experiences cost. That focus has helped the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast create content that continues reaching audiences across radio, podcast platforms, and social media. Career Reinvention Is Possible at Any Age Wiley's story does not suggest that starting over is easy. Forced retirement affected his health, finances, identity, and sense of direction. Entering sales required adaptation. Beginning in radio at age 44 required courage. Building a podcast and turning it into a nationally syndicated program required years of consistent work. His journey shows that an unexpected ending does not have to become the end of a person's useful life. Skills learned in police work transferred to business because the most valuable lessons were not limited to wearing a badge. They included communication, listening, leadership, preparation, resilience, and service. Those skills helped Wiley rebuild. Today, John J. “Jay” Wiley is a retired Baltimore Police Sergeant, nationally syndicated radio host, podcaster, interviewer, and media professional. He has worked in radio for more than 20 years and has hosted the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast since 2017. Skills Learned in Police Work That Transferred to Business: and the Realities of Starting Over. Special Episode. Follow the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast on their website, on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other social media platforms for more compelling interviews with police officers, investigators, authors, and first responders who reveal the realities behind the badge. His career did not follow the path he originally expected. It became something entirely different, and far larger than he could have imagined on the day his police career ended. Wiley's experience leaves a powerful message for anyone facing an unwanted transition: “Starting over does not erase the life that came before it. It gives those hard-earned lessons somewhere new to go.” Learn and get access to money saving tips and how to increase your net worth at www.LetSavings.com Download the Free Ebook about ways and tips to improve your health. You can get the ebook for free at www.LetHealthy.com Get the Free Clubhouse App, it is Drop In Social Audio. Think of it as your own talk radio show on your phone, and best of all it is free. Be sure to look for me and follow me, that's John J Wiley or @letradioshow you can do all that here. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast social media like their Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , Medium and other social media platforms. 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