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Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy morning coffee, and listen to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world: compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Yesterday, Trump rolled back almost all tariffs he had imposed 48 hours earlier. We look at four stories on that issue from the compliance angle. Top stories include: On the use of AI in a compliance program. (LinkedIn) Nadine Menendez was convicted. (WSJ) Why do you need a tariffs chaos playbook? (NYT) SEC awards whistle-blowing tipsters. (Bloomberg) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Book a Call with Joshua TODAY!Do you unknowingly “one-up” your clients when trying to build rapport? It might be costing you sales.Many sales professionals believe that sharing their own experiences helps build connections, but in reality, it can make clients feel less valued. In this episode, we break down why this habit hurts your business and the simple shift that can transform your closing rate.You will:Learn how to replace “one-upping” with genuine rapport-building techniques.Discover why active listening is the key to winning more deals with less effort.Find out how top sales pros create trust and connection without “selling.”Hit play now to start closing more deals by making your clients feel like the most important person in the conversation.Connect with Joshua at:The WebsiteThe Facebook GroupSales Master ClassesBook a Call with Joshua TODAY!Tune into this podcast where a seasoned craftsman shares expert communication skills, strategies for overcoming stress and overwhelm, and insights on building a profitable business in landscaping and hardscaping, with tips on how to sell, close more deals, and achieve financial freedom to retire early as a successful business owner in the design

Join us as our lead pastor Jeff Martin continues our series in Nehemiah with chapter 10. As we make our way through this series, please feel free to email ⁠info@rccjc.church⁠ with any questions you may have. Thanks for listening!Be sure to check out our website: https://www.rccjc.church/Find us on social media:Instagram: ⁠redeemerjc⁠Facebook: ⁠Redeemer Community Church⁠Youtube: ⁠Redeemer Community Church⁠

Day 95 of Damian Browne's journey to conquer a 3,000-kilometer run around Ireland's coast for the Million Euro Lap, aiming to raise €1 million for charity. Fresh off a trip to Ireland, Damian's back in the grind—cycle three, day three—battling the aftermath of COVID, jet lag, and a nine-day training hiatus. What started as a triumphant return quickly turned into a war against fatigue, fever, and a body screaming for rest. But Damian's not here to fold.Day one kicked off cycle three with a bang, only for day two to deliver a brutal reality check: coughing, stiffness, and a positive COVID test. Undeterred, he hit the gym for a “light and hot” session—bear crawls and glute ham raises that torched his body and soul. Halfway through, he nearly tapped out, but clawed through the essentials. By day three, an upper body strength session scored an 8.8 RQS, and he's feeling “a hundred times better.” This episode is a gritty testament to resilience, the healing power of sweat, and the will to keep pushing when the odds stack up.In This Episode:✔️ COVID comeback: How Damian turned sickness and jet lag into fuel for cycle three✔️ Light and hot magic: Bear crawls and glute hammers with minimal rest—simple, brutal, effective✔️ Strength unleashed: Smashing cycle two targets in just three days of cycle three✔️ Running reset: Upping the running frequency with a cautious eye on recovery✔️ Road ahead: Tackling gym disruptions with trips to Sydney and Ireland looming

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Story at-a-glance Plyometric training, which includes jumping and hopping exercises, helps older adults improve muscle strength and balance, as well as bone density, reducing their risk of falls and fractures Older adults who engage in supervised plyometric exercises experience significant improvements in lower-body power, making everyday movements like standing up and walking safer and easier Even short-term plyometric training — lasting as little as four weeks — results in measurable gains in strength, agility and balance, with the most significant results seen in those who start with lower baseline strength Upping the intensity of exercise stimulates bone growth by triggering your body's natural bone-building processes, making plyometric training an effective way to combat osteoporosis and maintain skeletal health When combined with resistance training, plyometric exercises provide the best overall benefits for muscle function and fall prevention, helping older adults maintain independence and mobility as they age

Hey lady! We know things are looking pretty wild and perhaps a little unstable, which is why you are in the right place this week. You know we got you, right? This week, Terri and Dr. Dom welcome Tamara McLemore, PMP owner and founder of Tamara McLemore Enterprises and the creator of a project management course that will not only assist you in successfully passing the exam, but also teach you the fundamentals of being an effective project management professional so you can weather any economic condition and thrive in any labor market.Tamara has extensive experience navigating and eventually climbing the corporate ranks. She shares some of the tough lessons she's learned along the way so that you don't have to and offers a roadmap that makes you nimble and resilient in a tough job market. Refreshing your resume is more than listing your latest accomplishments. Acquiring the right skills and gaining the latest credentials (often by way of certification) that can make you stand out in the crowd. Tamara has pointers on how to help set yourself up to be the total package.Lady, are you taking stock of the current political landscape and having real conversations about what it's going to take for you to be stable no matter what? Well, if you are then you definitely want to tune in. Tamara offers concrete steps to identify the actual value you bring to your work so that you can articulate your impact, attract the necessary resources you need to perform at a high level, and negotiate yourself into prosperity.Sis, you know we only operate out of abundance – never lack – over here at Cultivating H.E.R. Space, so tap in and map out your “no matter what I'm going to be GOOD” gameplan and let's make moves! Quote of the Day:"Life is too short to work a job you hate." – Tamara McLemore  Goal Map Like a Pro WorkbookCultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary  Where to find Tamara McLemore:Website: Tamara McLemore, PMPInstagram: @tamarajoyX: @TamaraJoyfulLinkedIn: Tamara McLemore  Resources:Dr. Dom's Therapy PracticeBranding with TerriMelanin and Mental HealthTherapy for Black Girls Psychology TodayTherapy for QPOC  Where to find us:Twitter: @HERspacepodcastInstagram: @herspacepodcastFacebook: @herspacepodcastWebsite: cultivatingherspace.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cultivating-h-e-r-space-uplifting-conversations-for-the-black-woman--5470036/support.

A recurring theme I've noticed in over 200 episodes of the Get Your Marriage On podcast is that those who are willing to push themselves a little outside their comfort zone experience the most joy and growth in their relationships. And this is also consistent with my own experience.  My guest today is Kaitlin Hawes. She's a mom and a wife with a great message. You'll get to hear about what inspired her to reconsider her level of enthusiasm for sexual connection in her marriage and what inspired her to try new things and how a willingness to be honest and vulnerable with her husband opened up new heights of life experiences for her.  You'll also quickly figure out that Kaitlin is quite creative in and out of the bedroom. This episode is on the spicier side; we're gonna do a deep dive as we listen to her tips on how to make oral sex great for both men and women, along with the other fun adventures to try as a couple. I hope this episode inspires you to get creative in your own way, in your bedroom (or out of your bedroom!).   News and Resources We're hiring! If you think you'd be a good fit for our brand as a brand ambassador and social media marketer, please check out the details and apply here! Last minute Couples Retreat spot can be yours for $500 off! We just had a last minute cancellation, and the generous couple has offered their deposit for another worthy couple to attend. Use code "payitforward" at checkout! Check out these testimonials on youtube!  Intimately Us App Free Masterclass: How to Fix Mismatched Sex Drives in Your Marriage (Without Therapy or Pressure) - Get a jumpstart in overcoming desire obstacles Get Your Marriage On Program - The perfect solution for couples to get the education from the retreat but on your own timeline. Besides education, you get the benefit of one-on-one coaching, group coaching, and a community to support you in your journey.    Disclaimer: The opinions and values expressed by guests on the Get Your Marriage On! podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and values of the host. Appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of the guest or their products by Get Your Marriage On or its host. While we work hard to bring you quality and valuable content, listeners are encouraged to use their own best judgment in applying the information or products discussed on this podcast.  

Today's story comes from inside a PR campaign where we used tactics you'll wish you didn't know about. EEK. In a internet dominated by misinformation, it's so important we have social media literacy and get savvy to the tactics being used to persuade us. This episode will help.Your feed is designed to keep you engaged—and sometimes angry—by feeding you divisive content. Bots and PR companies are paid to hype up narratives that suit their employers.In this episode we'll look at evidence of this, from the Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively scandal, to Russian bots and election interference. (Don't worry, I still keep it pretty light)Key Takeaways:Know Your Media: Be aware of what you consume; not everything online is true.Question the Algorithm: Understand that platforms feed you content based on your interactions, creating echo chambers.Intentional Consumption: Choose reputable sources and diverse viewpoints to double check your own info and bias.Content Integrity: Create content that reflects your honest voice and contributes positively.Share your thoughts on Shiny New Clients and lemme know what you wanna hear more of!Message me on Instagram: @JennasPaige. Your feedback helps shape future episodes that truly serve you.✨Tap here to watch a FREE masterclass on “How To Get Clients From Instagram (without wasting hours glued to your phone)" https://parkdale-republic.lpages.co/evergreen-webinar-registration/ Tap here to get your free Posts That Sell Template (This caption got us 10 sales calls in 3 hours) https://parkdale-republic.lpages.co/10-sales-calls-new

Where does creativity fit into compliance? In more places than you think. Problem-solving, accountability, communication, and connection—they all take creativity. Join Tom Fox and Ronnie Feldman on Creativity and Compliance, part of the award-winning Compliance Podcast Network. Ronnie's company, Learnings and Entertainment, utilizes the entertainment devices people use to consume information in their everyday, non-work lives and apply it to important topics around compliance and ethics. It is not only about being funny. It is about changing the tone of your compliance communications and messaging to make your compliance program, policies, and resources more accessible. In this episode of Creativity and Compliance, Tom Fox and Ronnie Feldman take up the challenge handed down by Hui Chen in light of the administration's suspension of FCPA enforcement to up their compliance game. Ronnie begins by advocating for a transformation in compliance training, suggesting a shift from traditional e-learning methods to engaging communication campaigns emphasizing a Speak Up Culture and seamlessly integrating compliance into daily business operations. He believes that by using short, entertaining formats and training leaders to present content playfully, compliance can become more interesting and effective, positioning compliance professionals as valuable assets through proactive engagement and collaboration. Tom underscores the importance of compliance professionals being approachable and communicative, serving as problem solvers who collaborate with business units to achieve unexpected, beneficial outcomes. Both experts agree that by humanizing the compliance function and focusing on values and behaviors, compliance professionals can enhance their programs and contribute significantly to organizational success. Key highlights: Engaging Communication Campaigns for Compliance Training Strategic Communication for Compliance Professionals Cultivating Proactive Compliance Culture through Training Programs Strategic Engagement for Compliance Professionals Resources: Ronnie Ronnie Feldman (LinkedIn) Learnings & Entertainments (LinkedIn)  Ronnie Feldman (Twitter) Learnings & Entertainments (Website) Compliance Confessions – inspired by “Mean Tweets” these 90-second commercials address misconceptions and excuses to promote speak up culture and the E&C team as positive and helpful. E&C Training Jams – a soulful singer banters with ethics & compliance explaining policies, sharing examples and debunking excuses.  Tales from the Hotline – Real speak up-themed stories about workplace behavior gone wrong. Workplace Tonight Show! – E&C meets SNL Weekend Update explaining corporate risk topics and why employees should care. 60-Second Communication & Awareness Shorts – A variety of short, customizable, music and multimedia, quick-hitter “commercials” promoting integrity, compliance, speaking up and the E&C team as helpful advisors and coaches. Custom Live & Digital Programing – Custom creative programming that balances the seriousness of the subject matter with a more engaging delivery. After all, you can't bore people into learning. Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn For more information on the Ethico ROI Calculator and a free White Paper on the ROI of Compliance, click here. Creativity and Compliance was recently honored as one of the Top 35 Podcasts on Creativity by Feedspot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Personal Computer Show Wednesday February 12th 2025 PRN.live Streaming on the Internet 6:00 PM Eastern Time In the News  Chat GPT Search Just Became a Serious Google Rival  DeepSeek Creates a “Digital Fingerprint” of Each User  U.S. Lawmakers Push to Ban AI App DeepSeek from US Government Devices  Amazon is Upping the Ante In Capital Expense  DeepSeek Uses Controversial Huawei Accelerators  Comcast Moving Into Wireless Amid Broadband Losses ITPro Series with Benjamin Rockwell  What to Do if You are Burning Out From the Tech Corner  Microsoft Silently Erases Tip for Installing Windows 11 on Older PCs  Microsoft‘s Free Upgrade Offer Deadline in Blogpost  Microsoft's Windows 11 24H2 Update Now Causing Bluetooth and Webcam Issues  If You Had Installed Windows 11 with USB Flash Drive, You Can't Access Any Future Security Updates  Who at Microsoft Ultimately Bears Responsibility for Windows 11 Migration? Technology Chatter with Benjamin Rockwell and Marty Winston  Diving into Some Trigonometry for Solving Problems

This time, Eric gives an update on his Middle School Game Night before the gang launches into a discussion of how playing games for tangible prizes changes the vibe at the table. Then, we move on to a Tale of Boardgaming Horror, check the mailbag, and share some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:48 - Announcements: Gamefound, Dice Tower West 02:33 - Update on Eric's Middle School Game Night 03:54 - Raising the Stakes 25:08 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 31:54 - Question: Boardgaming's Golden Age? 36:24 - Question: Collecting from a Single Franchise? 38:30 - Endeavor Deep Sea 41:45 - Portmanteau 45:21 - Lord of the Rings Adventure Book Game 48:58 - The Fellowship of the Ring Trick-Taking Game 51:19 - Jekyll & Hyde vs. Scotland Yard 54:54 - Stomp the Plank --- Questions? Tales of Horror? tom@dicetower.com

CMS recently expanded its Provisional Period of Enhanced Oversight, or PPEO, in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas, and its enforcement activities nationwide appear more aggressive. In this episode, Husch Blackwell's Meg Pekarske and Bryan Nowicki discuss these enhanced oversight efforts and ways, both structurally and operationally, for hospices to mitigate these risks.

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2024 was the best year yet for Revelations Podcast!  We are so thankful for all of our incredible listeners and guests and all that God did through this past year!!  We are even more excited about 2025 and what God has in store!  New Guests, old friends and a monthly medical piece that will keep your temple of the Holy Spirit full of vitality to live the life God has for you in this extraordinary time to be alive!  Reagan also invites each of you to join her and Susie Larson in "Upping your Game" - mind, body, spirit and soul in 2025 with an initiative called Activate for Good.  This will create space where God is calling you to something more and help women get rescued out of human trafficking!  Click below to sign up!ResourcesMore from the Revelations Podcast hosted by Reagan Kramer: Website | Instagram | Apple Podcast | YoutubeSusie Larson: Website | Facebook | Instagram |X | LinkedInWaking Up to the Goodness of God by Susie LarsonExplore Faith RadioActivate for Good 40-day InitiativeThis Episode is brought to you by Advanced Medicine AlternativesGet back to the active life you love through natural & regenerative musculoskeletal healing: https://www.georgekramermd.com/

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This week on The Garden Mixer, Leslie Harris, Marianne Willburn, and their guest, Scott Beuerlein from The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, continue to wrestle over the big topic of bulbs for the benefit of listeners who still have bags of obligation awaiting them in the garage.    Big ones, little ones, early ones and late ones are discussed on their merits and – as Marianne is involved – their possible vulgarity.  Sales are discussed. Vendors are endorsed. Scott once again endears himself to listeners by commiserating over post-bloom daffodil foliage, while Leslie issues judgement over braiding it, and offers alternatives.  Meanwhile, Marianne talks about one of the problems of foliage that has nothing to do with looks but everything to do with successfully pairing bulbs with the rest of your garden. As usual, it's a fun and informative mix up of plants and points of view, with the promise of more sophisticated drinking choices in future episodes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegardenmixer/support

➢ DM “Cyber Monday” to @ColossusFit apply for your last chance at discounted 1 on 1 coaching (1 free month added) 4 SPOTS ➢ Strength standards- https://exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/StrengthStandards➢ Winter arc Youtube video-  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F5fF0jAUss&t=1723s➢ Free form video series- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5n2vg3oZa4&list=PL8OM5ZzYjzbDZnI1iOWB64segChFuQOD7Welcome to Motivation Monday, where every Monday we answer all of your questions and have some real talks about life & fitness & get you fired up for the week! In this episode we talk about the secret to upping your weights faster, dealing with gym anxiety and how to get motivated to workout. (1:50) - Question 1- I'm having a hard time feeling motivated to up my weights because I am at a point where I am lifting heavy and the weights I am already using feel hard. Any advice here?(11:00) - Josh quote: “If you want it bad enough, you find a way. If you don't want it bad enough, you find an excuse.” - Greg Plit(14:35) - Kyle quote: “If you have an opportunity, why would you only give 80%? Why wouldn't you always give 120%?”What has us excited or intrigued:(20:30) - Client shoutout: Jeff(22:58) Question 2- How to deal with gym anxiety? I don't like going to the center or the gym or using the popular machines because I am newer to my fitness journey. Any tips?(29:50)- Question 3- How do you get motivated to go to the gym when it feels like the last thing you wanna do?Thanks for listening! We genuinely appreciate every single one of you listening.➢Follow us on instagram @colossusfit➢Apply to get your Polished Physique: https://colossusfitness.com/Support the show

"We did, in fact, prevent the first day of the [WTO] ministerial from occurring.” - Chris Dixon, Direct Action Network Organizer On November 30th, 1999, a huge movement spanning labor, environment, human rights, fair trade and more literally shut down the World Trade Organization in Seattle. It was milestone in the growing anti-corporate globalization movement and challenged the inevitability of neo-liberalism. In a new series of episodes, we're looking at the 25th anniversary of the "Battle in Seattle" talking with a number of people who participated in the organizing and its aftermath. In this episode, we talk Chris Dixon who was an organizer in the Pacific Northwest and with the Direct Action Network during the WTO shutdown. Bio// Chris was a student lead organizer with the Direct Action Network in 1999. He's now with the Punch Up Collective, a columnist for Canadian Dimension, and an advisory board member for the activist journal Upping the Anti. His many writings include the book “Another Politics: Talking Across Today's Transformative Movements." He's an adjunct research professor status in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Carleton University. ------------------------ Outro- "Green and Red Blues" by Moody Links// + WTO Shutdown Organizers History Project (https://www.shutdownwto20.org/) Follow Green and Red// +G&R Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/greenandredpodcast⁠⁠⁠ +Our rad website: ⁠⁠⁠https://greenandredpodcast.org/⁠⁠⁠ + Join our Discord community (https://discord.gg/uvrdubcM) +NEW: Follow us on Substack (https://greenandredpodcast.substack.com) +NEW: Follow us on Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/podcastgreenred.bsky.social) Support the Green and Red Podcast// +Become a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/greenredpodcast +Or make a one time donation here: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/DonateGandR⁠⁠⁠ Our Networks// +We're part of the Labor Podcast Network: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.laborradionetwork.org/⁠⁠ +We're part of the Anti-Capitalist Podcast Network: linktr.ee/anticapitalistpodcastnetwork +Listen to us on WAMF (90.3 FM) in New Orleans (https://wamf.org/) This is a Green and Red Podcast (@PodcastGreenRed) production. Produced by Bob (@bobbuzzanco) and Scott (@sparki1969). Edited by Isaac.

In this week's episode of The Garden Mixer, Leslie Harris & Marianne Willburn stir up a spirited two-part discussion about all things bulb with their inaugural guest, Scott Beuerlein of The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Horticulture Magazine, and GardenRant. Whether you're going for naturalistic layers or the hypnotizing effect of thousands en masse, there's more than one way to make the most of what you've still got left to plant, and they've all three got an opinion over which is best.  Scott and Leslie inevitably gang up on Marianne's design ideas and drink choices (even as Scott quaffs boxed red wine and admits some of his best displays are by accident); Marianne sexually harasses Leslie and snidely rejects her Bulb Spiral; and Leslie reveals her worst bulb planting mistake made while under the influence of inexperience (which they all agree is fairly common when you're just starting out).  And what does a poached egg have to do with bulb planting anyway?  Marianne thinks it makes for a profound analogy, even if Scott is irritatingly better at expressing it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegardenmixer/support

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Pop goes the cherry. A 3-part series.By Androgynous other. Listen to the Podcast at Explicit Novels. "Fuck the swimming," she hissed.I picked her up and carried her across to the bed and lay her down, dragging off my T-shirt leaving me in just my shorts. I undid the fastening and let them fall to the ground, my erection hard.“That's just the job.”"Wow!" said Jo, looking down at my cock, "That's what Mel meant when she said you had all the gear.""Not sure how Mel knew, mind you I suppose Sonia told her.""Yeah, and then she told me." She moved up the bed slightly to get a better look at all of me. I stood much as she had a few moments before arms out to the side weight on one leg."You like?""I definitely like," she said, "although I'm not sure all of that is going to go in without making a mess.""Most men fit most women, if you've ridden a horse or done any kind of gym work your hymen was probably shredded years ago. Still," I lay on the bed next to her, "seeing as it's your first time, you can choose how we do it and set the pace and speed and all that sort of thing.""Technical; this shagging business, isn't?" She said."Nah, easy once you know how." I said leaning over her to kiss her again and stroke my hands over this fantastic body I'd been watching so closely for two weeks. "Right, let's have a look then." I said, sliding down to rest with my head level with the apex of her thighs."Mel told me you were an oral expert as well," she said, and I could feel her trembling as I softly parted her legs bringing me level with her sex."No one told me that," I said, "but I do my best.""Thank you. I kinda get the feeling she'd have told me you were a brain surgeon if it would've got us into bed;" she said as if lost for words momentarily. She stopped looking at me, held her hands across her waist and stared at the ceiling; the kind of look you saw in doctor's and dentist surgeries the world over. I grinned and chuckled."What?" she said, seeing my mouth descend to her most private parts.I gently caressed and stroked, looking up I saw her worried looking face looking down past her great tits and between her thighs. I found her clitoris with my finger tip and softly stroked it."Show me how you play with yourself," I said taking her hand."What?""Show me how you pleasure yourself with your fingers, I bet you do."She grinned a little and taking my finger in her hand gently rubbed around the organ slowly occasionally dipping down to find some moisture from her vagina. I took over the action and let the look on her face advise me on my progress.I felt her moving towards that orgasm, and figured I needed to use my tongue on her clit. I very gently eased a finger into her sex realizing that it was actually quite open. I slid up and back finding her G-spot, scrubbing across it with slightly more vigor once I found that rough patch of flesh.She started to writhe,"Stay with me Jo," I said, "I want to be the first bloke to make you come."She gasped and tried to put her legs together but too late. She gasped and bounced her hips up and down and I knew enough to carry on gently manipulating her private parts until she'd finished."Wow, Terry," she breathed out, "That was; wow!""Plenty more where that came from," I said."Hmm;" she grinned."So," I said pushing myself up and over her, "How would you like to do this.""With a condom," she said, reaching into her bag on the bedside table."After that," I said lowering myself onto her wonderful, soft, warm body for the first time."This feels pretty good," she grinned up at me. I rolled to one side taking the box from her and withdrawing the rubber in its sealed pack.I reached down and gently pumped my cock, it was hard enough to do its job but I wanted her to get the feel of my cock before I put it inside her. "Here," I said, "you need to make sure it's hard enough."I took her hand and she placed it over my cock and just felt it up and down."It feels;" she propped herself up on her arm and inspected her new toy, "it doesn't feel like I thought it would.""What did you think it would feel like?""I don't know," she said, "just not like this!" She got used to pumping it and watched the skin move up and down. I split the condom packet open.She removed the condom and fitted it over the end of my cock and slid it down in one movement."Learned that in sex education at school," she said."Perfectly done," I added, looking into her lovely face, "let's do it Jo." I said kissing her.She kissed me back and lay putting her hands to my shoulders to move me over her. She spread her legs trying really hard to keep it natural. Soon my sheathed cock was level with her very wet puss and I slid it up and down across her clit, before slowly and carefully resting it at her entrance. I slid slowly forward feeling first the tip then more of the shaft enter her.She panted and I felt her thighs raise and hold me,"Slowly Terry," she hissed, and I slid in slowly and gently, with her breathing out as I entered her.I felt my groin touch hers,"That's all there is of me Jo," I said, "is it Okay?""It's a bit tight, but very nice." She put her cheek to mine and hugged me tight. I moved slowly and purposefully, trying to remember what it was that Sonia and I had done making love. I had a record of making the women I'd slept with had come during intercourse, and that started with Amy; and I was 100%, up to and including Sonia, and I think that was as much about fingers as it was about fucking. G-spot, I'm sure that was it. She had me ride her quite high so I tried that again, but Jo pushed me down. Still a bit new for that kind of thing obviously.Fuck it, I thought, just get on with it and try the clever stuff next time.But that was it, I wanted there to be a next time. I didn't want this to just be a one night stand, I wanted her to come so much that she would want to repeat the process, many times.Feeling her get comfortable, I speeded up working harder and deeper into her, allowing her reactions to guide me, just as Amy had taught me.She started to gasp, and I pulled my face away from hers so I could see her expression."Oh Terry," she purred, "this is lovely, why did I wait so long." She kissed me."Because you were waiting for the right man.""And the right man was you, was it?""Obviously." I said slowing somewhat, and pushing myself up and off of her for a few moments. Freeing my left hand I used it to great effect to grab her so far untouched arse, and gave it a squeeze, my little finger making an experimental tickle at her anus. She giggled.I also used the opportunity to move my head down so I could feast on her softening nipples, and she guided them into my open mouth, each one in turn until they were red and hard against my tongue."That's nice," she said as I drew them into my mouth again and again."I should hope so," I said, "how about this though." I covered my teeth with my lips and squeezed them hard and she cooed."Oh fuck, Terry," she said, "that is so hot.""I do try.""Let's try another position," she said."Excellent, which one?""Oh I don't know, you're the expert.""Roll onto your hands and knees," I said."No," she said firmly resting her hands on my forearms, "I want to be on top.""Oh," I grinned, "a fine choice and one I heartily agree with." I raised off of her gently withdrawing my cock from her."Hmm," she said, "I could absolutely get used to this.""Look," I said pointing to my throbbing cock, "tiniest trace of blood, no harm done."She pulled my face down to her and kissed me,"It's because you're such a big boy," she said, then she giggled and pushed me onto my back, and quickly sat astride me, landing with a bump. "Oh," she said putting a hand to her red, flushed cunt, "That probably wasn't the best idea. Still," she leaned forward over me raising her bottom so my erection sprung up under her.She put her hands on my shoulders, leaning down to kiss me. Our tongues clashed again, and it was for the first time it was about the passion, rather than just kissing. She raised herself again, and this time she fed my cock inside her. She closed her eyes and slowly slid down."Oh yeah," she gasped, "that's just the job."She was getting more and more into the process, and I hoped I could hold out until she had another orgasm. So I put my hands to her hips and helped her up and down and she approved so I slid my thumb across to play across her clitoris."Come on Jo, come for me honey.""Oh baby!" I thought she might have been taking the piss, but the look on her face was enough to let me know it was working. I could see her boobs bouncing in front of me, so pulled her down slightly so I could kiss and suck her erect nipples. I scraped my teeth along her nips and she cried out to another first, her first orgasm during intercourse and it was enough to push me over the edge and I came with her. She fell across me and we kissed and cuddled, with me withdrawing from her to remove the condom and my healthy fertile sperm it contained. After all, while she wanted to lose her virginity I wasn't sure she wanted to get pregnant.We lay together for a while, catching our breath, kissing and just holding each other. Jo ran her finger through the hair on my chest."How long till we can do that again!" She breathed.It was so hot I felt a bit of a stirring in my loins even though I knew I'd be out of action for a while at least. She rolled off of me, stood and went to the table, pouring the last of the coffee from the jug into one cup. Her body looked fantastic, slightly pink and 101% feminine. She looked over her shoulder and noticed me looking, grinning and looking even pinker than before. She added milk and walked back to bed with it."Here," she said, "a little something to keep your strength up."Round TwoI took the cup from her and drank some, it was just hot enough. She lay back down next to me and took the cup and sipped some. I took the cup back from her finished it, and went back to holding her again. We smooched for another twenty minutes, eventually drifting into a light doze. We woke about half an hour later and bloody hell, I was ready to go again. And we did.This time the foreplay was slightly less because I could see that she was red and puffy from our first round. So this time, I slipped on the condom and climbed over her again and made love in the missionary. I tried to tempt her onto her hands and knees but still she would have none of it. It was still fantastic and we made love, each holding the other close. As she neared her third, or was it fourth, orgasm of the day she clung to me, getting every part of her touching part of me."Oh Terry," she gasped, "Mellie was right, Mellie was so right, please I'm so close," she warbled, "I'm so nearly there, ah!" she cried out in her orgasm and I joined her.We took a shower together and I took every opportunity to touch and stroke her, avoiding the parts I'd already been touching. We had to be out of our rooms by three that afternoon so we couldn't take the time I would have liked.Once dried, I got back into my shorts and T-sh

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As travel trends shift, and young people drive demand for simple, integrated, experience-focused journeys, its critical to respond with innovative solutions that are ahead of the curve. That's where today's guest comes in. We're sitting down with Alex Ibrahim, the Corporate CFO at Yanolja. South Korea's top travel and accommodation booking platform. In this role, Alex leverages his expertise in the capital markets to strengthen the company's financial management and drive strategic initiatives, supporting its continued global expansion and growth.He brings over 20 years of experience from his distinguished career at the New York Stock Exchange, where he played a pivotal role in facilitating IPOs, Capital raises for numerous global enterprises across Asia, North America, and South America. We chatted about what excites him about Yanolja, and the bold moves the company is making to reimagine travel around the globe. Highlights:Alex explains Yanolja's background and founding story (2:50)Alex discusses his career at the NYSE, and why he made the leap to Yanolja (4:17)Yanolja's edge over its competitors (6:21)The B2C and B2B aspects of the business (7:07)Yanolja's data advantage (10:10)How Yanolja prioritizes which geographies they focus on (10:59)How Yanolja's data-driven services provide efficiency and profitability for their customers' businesses (12:12)How Alex sees AI shifting the industry in the next 5-10 years (13:06)Yanolja's strategy as its connected with their acquisition of Go Global Travel (14:36)The opportunities inherent in the fragmentation of the industry (15:21)The company's customer demographics and what Alex means by "democratizing" travel (16:34)Alex discusses how Yanolja prioritizes data privacy (18:36)How the company's Korean origins influence the business (19:23)Alex's advice for aspiring tech leaders, and his travel recommendations (20:27)Links:Alex Ibrahim on LinkedInYanolja on LinkedInYanolja WebsiteICR LinkedInICR TwitterICR WebsiteFeedback:If you have questions about the show, or have a topic in mind you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, marion@lowerstreet.co.

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Ivana Todorovic is the co-founder of AuthoredUp, the "Ultimate LinkedIn Content Creation & Analytics Tool", and wants to help YOU get better at standing out from the crowd and beating the LinkedIn algorithm. We spoke about all things LinkedIn, including the dangers of "engagement pods", whether it matters where you put your links in the post, how to engage with larger accounts, the power of secondary comments, and much, much more. We also spoke about her startup journey, the pros and cons of being reliant on a larger platform, and why she's so happy she bootstrapped rather than seeking VC funding. Check the episode out now! A message from this episode's sponsor - Leadfeeder This episode is sponsored by Leadfeeder. No more not knowing who's coming to your website, convert more leads and get a free trial at Leadfeeder.com: Check out Leadfeeder here. Episode highlights:   1. There's no "Quick Fix" for your LinkedIn profile Beware snake oil salespeople who claim to be making millions off of their LinkedIn content and are trying to sell you frameworks to be just like them. There's no cookie-cutter approach, the algorithm is changing all the time, and the majority of these people are basically lying about the results you will get and laughing their way to the bank. 2. It's Important to Soft Sell on LinkedIn Direct sales pitches underperform compared to content that offers value with a subtle call to action. Posts with a soft sell, focusing on the audience's needs and delivering value without the CTA, perform better. You can't just keep selling things or trying to get people to click links... LinkedIn hates you leaving the platform and they will de-boost your posts. 3. The Pros and Cons of "Link in Comments" Posts with external links often get down-boosted because LinkedIn wants to keep users on the platform. Adding links in the comments or at the very end of the post is a better strategy, though even this approach reduces post impressions. 4. LinkedIn doesn't want your posts to go viral However it might look, LinkedIn explicitly prioritises real conversations and interactions rather than people mindlessly sharing clickbait. Concentrate on having real conversations, replying to comments, and replying to the comments on comments. This will boost your own impressions. 5. LinkedIn Blue and Gold Badges are Statistically Meaningless There's no statistically significant impact on having either of these badges. The badges are just there to make you feel special and keep you coming back to LinkedIn so that they can keep advertising to you. People with blue badges don't obviously have better content than those without, and people with gold badges are just being rewarded for feeding the AI-training hamster wheel. 6. Beware Engagement Pods Engagement Pods are private groups of people who share their posts with each other so they can game engagement and try to defeat the dreaded algorithm. However, these are super-easy to detect and they show up quickly even to external analysis. There are better ways to win at LinkedIn than paying exorbitant fees to snake oil salespeople. Contact Ivana You can catch up with Ivana on LinkedIn or check out AuthoredUp. Related episodes you should like: How to Move Fast Without Breaking Things (Dani Grant, Co-founder & CEO @ Jam) Valentine's Special! A Love Letter to Problems, not Solutions (Uri Levine, Founder @ Waze & Author "Fall in Love with the Problem, not the Solution") Moving Beyond Founder-Led Product Development & Setting PMs up for Success (Jennifer Yang-Wong, VP of Product @ Contrary) The Big Pivot to Reinvent Product Management (Yana Welinder, Founder & CEO @ Kraftful) Nailing your Product/Market Fit Strategy by Focusing on the Mission Critical (Maja Voje, Growth Strategy Expert & Author "Go-To-Market Strategist") Nailing your Brand Marketing by Embracing your Zone of Genius (Orly Zeewy, Brand Strategy Consultant & Author "Ready, Launch, Brand") Helping Superhero Startup Founders Stay Away from their Kryptonite (Richard Blundell, Founder @ Vencha & Co-author "The Go To Market Handbook for B2B SaaS Leaders") Building Great Companies through Community-Led Growth (Lloyed Lobo, Author "From Grassroots to Greatness")

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In this episode of "Marketing That Works," Danielle R. Harris reveals the crucial first step to elevating your marketing strategy in the competitive coaching industry: observing your market. This episode goes over: The power of industry observation for coaches and business owners Practical strategies for differentiating yourself in a saturated coaching market Leveraging industry insights to create more effective marketing campaigns Why becoming an industry expert doesn't require advanced degrees Danielle emphasizes that becoming a leading voice in your field is about recognizing and addressing the overlooked nuances and gaps in industry conversations. She provides actionable tips for coaches to enhance their market awareness and improve their marketing efforts. To learn more about how the three-month one-on-one marketing and messaging program The Blueprint can help you get more dream clients into your program, CLICK HERE to book a call. You can get even more Marketing That Works in your inbox by signing up for the weekly newsletter. Follow on Instagram at @Danielle.R.Harris.

After a busy week for Norwich City, it was another performance that showed promise as they drew 1-1 against Sheffield United at Carrow Road. Josh Sargent's goal gave the Canaries the lead before Oliver Arblaster levelled the scoring. It was a point that those inside Carrow Road reflected on positively - with subtle changes of structure on display. Join host Connor Southwell, Paddy Davitt and Samuel Seaman to reflect on another forward step in NR1 and to reflect on a busy week off the pitch. ** Picture: Focus Images Ltd *** You can also hear the Pink Un Podcast on Norwich's Community radio station, Future Radio 107.8FM. *** To get in touch with the podcast now and in future, send any comments and questions into the crew with an email to norfolksport@archant.co.uk or get in touch with us @pinkun on Twitter, where our direct messages are open. And if you're interested in sponsoring the pod, or placing an advert in one of our shows, email connor.southwell@newsquest.co.uk ALSO FIND US AT THE FOLLOWING: Subscribe: pinkun.com/podcast Twitter: twitter.com/pinkun Facebook: fb.me/thepinkun Instagram: instagram.com/the_pinkun Find more details on how you can sign up to Pink Un + here: https://www.pinkun.com/pinkunplus/

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Welcome back to another episode of Realfoodology! Today, I sit down with Angelo Keely, co-founder and CEO of Kion, a cutting-edge supplement company focused on helping people look good, feel young and be strong. As I approach 40, I've become increasingly focused on maintaining lean muscle and overall health, making Angelo's expertise on protein particularly timely. Together we cover the crucial role of muscle mass as we age, explore the lifecycle of proteins, and uncover the benefits of bioavailable options. From essential amino acids to the nuances of plant-based proteins, Angelo shares invaluable insights to help us optimize our protein intake for longevity and vitality. Join us as we navigate the science behind protein and its profound impact on aging and health! Check Out KION Go to getkion.com/realfoodology for 20% off  Topics Discussed 05:10 - The importance of muscle mass  09:54 - Protein's life cycle  12:10 - Muscle as we age  13:21 - The two components of protein growth  16:01 - Bioavailable proteins  17:47 - Amino acid building blocks and complete proteins 20:19 - Plant based proteins and genetic mutations  25:51 - The way we eat protein matters  29:08 - Essential amino acids & supplementation  32:30 - Aging and protein digestion  33:49 - Hitting your protein goals without overeating  36:41 - Branched-chain amino acids  40:31 - When to take essential amino acids 44:44 - Maintenance vs weight loss  50:28 - Protein leverage hypothesis  51:31 - Collagen powder  53:50 - Protein powder  56:49 - Upping your protein intake  58:19 - The mainstream push for plant based dieting   01:06:16 - Angelo's health non negotiables  Show Links: 130: What are Amino Amino Acids & The Best Sources of Protein | Angelo Keely of KION Sponsored By: Kion Go to getkion.com/realfoodology for 20% off  Check Out Courtney:  LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE Check Out My new FREE Grocery Guide! @realfoodology www.realfoodology.com My Immune Supplement by 2x4 Air Dr Air Purifier AquaTru Water Filter EWG Tap Water Database  Produced By: Drake Peterson Edited By: Mike Frey

Tiff and Dana are wrapping up their series of marketing-focused episodes. This week, they discuss internal referrals. They talk about three things to ramp up success with these referrals: Identify your why Know your patient avatar Bring a competitive spirit Episode resources: Reach out to Tiff and Dana Watch DAT Podcasts on YouTube Practice Momentum Group Consulting Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Become Dental A-Team Platinum! Review the podcast Transcript: The Dental A Team (00:07.85) Let's go. Hello, Dental A team. I am so excited to be here with my girl, Dana, again today. We are wrapping up some marketing conversations that we've been having with you guys. And today, we thought it would be really fun to talk about internal referrals. Dana, I know you chat with your practices a lot about this. And you train teams constantly from a virtual aspect and in-person aspect on how to really get those referrals from your.   your patients and how to build the business and new patients based on internal referral styles as far as asking for referrals, asking for Google reviews, you come up with, I know you come up with fun contests and different things that the team can do to get involved and caveat for my doctors, it doesn't always have to be a financial gain for everyone participating. Dana, you have a ton of ideas that you come up with that are actually not.   bonus related at all. They're just fun. And I think anytime we can gamify stuff, anytime we can get people really working as a team against each other to just kind of bring that sports mentality in there, we see really cool results. So Dana, thank you for being here with me today. How are you? Doing good. You know, I'm always excited that you let me hop on these with you. Because it's always a good time. I agree. I agree. And thank you for saying, letting me I feel like sometimes I force it into your schedule. And I'm like, I hope this works.   So thank you for always being open to it. I think internal referrals are actually something that can be really, really fun, but I think that there's something that's daunting for teams. Do you agree, Dana? Yeah, yeah, I do. And I think you can make it fun, like you said, and I think the daunting part is they feel like they're asking something of their patients, and it can sometimes just feel unnatural, right? Or, you know, I'm asking,   And to me, it's patients don't know it's important to us unless we ask, right? Of course, if somebody is in the grocery store and they're like, hey, do you have a good dentist? I'm sure they would recommend you, right? But knowing that you want them to be intentional, that's what comes from the ask. Oh, for sure, I totally agree, totally agree. And I feel like it sometimes feels like we're asking for something without giving something back, right? So it's like asking for $5 from a friend knowing you're never gonna pay it back, right?   The Dental A Team (02:24.962) So I think the mentality around it, I 100% agree. It's very easy when it's organic and someone asks you for it. Like, hey, do you have a recommendation for it? But when you're saying, hey, do you have friends or family that you could send to us, that feels different, right? It doesn't feel quite as organic. So I think one of those spaces that I like to help jump over that hurdle is for team members and doctors to really work on remembering what it is that you are giving.   to your patients and to the community and the reason and purpose on why we're here. Because when we're asking for it, we're asking for those referrals, it feels like help me. So like, if we wrap it around the reason that we're here, we're here to positively impact the dental community and your physical community where you guys are in a very positive way, right? We're here to bring them dentistry that they might not be able to get down the road. If you truly believe in where you work, you believe in your doctor, you believe in the healthcare.   that you're invested in there in your practice, it's a no brainer that you would rather your patients, their friends, their family, the community come there because you know they're getting good quality dentistry, right, from a good quality dentist. And you don't know what they're gonna get if they go down the street. I used to think that a lot when I was in practice. And Dana, you live an hour and a half-ish south of me, so I think we're kind of like similar dental communities here.   in Arizona where it's just there's dentists on every corner. And I remember knowing the dentist down the street, we would see work from that dental practice. And I would just kind of sometimes cringe like, oh my gosh, like people don't know what good dentistry is, but we do. So for us to not share that or not ask our patients to share that information makes me so sad because I would see these things and Dana even.   You've probably seen this even more than I have because you're further south, but I've seen work come from other countries, well, say, right, come up from other countries that I'm listed in tears, like, gosh, this is so scary to me because it's just so far off base of what this patient needed, and now they're in a bad situation. And so I think, Dana, for me, one of the key pieces that I work with teams on is really diving into why are we here? Why do we want more? Because...   The Dental A Team (04:44.882) Dana, I think that sometimes it gets flipped in our brains of like, that desire, that egotistical, like we always just want more. But flipping it for the teams and really seeing what we're doing, and then we benefit from it. Dana, do you feel like that helps you to connect with the teams as well? And like takes out that ask, we'll say it's like, we're giving them something. But Dana, how do you do it with your teams too?   Yeah, I always, and I agree with you, it's like figure out what your why is, and in most cases your why is to impact the community around you and your patient base. There is an office nearby that their slogan is like, your smile is our priority, and I loved their Care to Share card because it said let their smile be our priority too, and it was just like that light bulb of, that's exactly what you want to do. By asking for that referral, you're saying, hey, let me take care of the people that you care about.   And so I think remembering that it is bringing people in to give them the same experience, to maybe reduce their anxiety about dentistry, and to truly, truly improve their oral health, that's why we ask. Yeah, I love that. I love that card, that's so cute. And I love care to share cards. I think those are like super fantastic ways to get your name into the community. So I love that. So on one hand, just making sure we know what our why is. Why are we here? Why are we trying to reach these people? Like, what are we trying to?   impact in the community around us. And then on the other hand, Dana, I think I'm not prone to setting like a wide fishing net, right? Like I'm not the fisherman out there that's like, I just need to make a big catch of whatever I can. Like I'm out there for the tuna. Like I want this giant tuna because that's all I want to eat, right? I'm not casting this net to just eat whatever. I want just the tuna.   So I think one thing I work on with teams, and I actually did this with a pediatric practice of mine last week, is go through and dial in the avatar of the person that you love seeing in your practice. Who is it that you want to attract more of? And for this practice in particular, we're working on reviews and referrals simultaneously because I think they just go hand in hand. So I started asking them probing questions. Like, who is it that...   The Dental A Team (06:56.834) fills your day with joy. Who is it that you love when they come in the door? Who is it that really just like gives you energy instead of takes the energy from you? And they started dialing in this kind of personality type. And for the pediatric practice, you know, we focused in on the mom because it's typically they're seeing the moms, they're bringing the patients in for their treatment and for their appointment. So we focused in on that mom. And I'm like, okay, so we know.   what we want to do, we know our why, we know what we're doing. We're trying to get kids a safe place to come. That one's easy, right? We know what it's going to take to do it and what it will look like if we don't do this. So that's a piece I think that a lot of practices don't always think about our people in general, like what this is like the root canal, right? If you don't get a crown, you're going to need a root canal. This is the root canal piece. So if you don't do this, if you don't push on your on your community to come to a safe place, what will happen?   We don't know. So we got those things dialed in. And then we started talking about what this person looks like. What does she do? What is she wearing? Where does she shop? What are her hobbies? They started saying like, maybe she's a stay at home mom or she works from home so her schedule's more flexible. She can come in any time. She's wearing Lulu leggings and she's carrying her Stanley cup, but she's also got her coffee in the other hand and she's flying in just on time and she's happy to see us.   She, you know, let their kids go to the back and when they act up, she puts them in their place. Like all of these things, they had it so dialed in. They said she plays tennis, she plays pickleball, she just brunch on Sundays with her best friends. Like they could picture this person. They could feel what it would be like to hang out with this person. They named her Courtney. And so we knew, we knew who we wanted, right? We knew who we wanted to target. And I said, great. When your Courtney's come in, you're gonna know.   And when Courtney comes in, I want you to ask for a review or referral every time. And two days ahead of your schedule and a day ahead of your schedule, I always want you guys looking at your schedule and identifying your court needs. Because Dana, something you said to me earlier is right. We are typically going to refer people who are just like us because we are the combination of the five people we hang out with the most. So if Courtney's coming into their practice, she, I, we called that, I mean, we had to name people, right? So, you know,   The Dental A Team (09:17.918) the quote unquote Kiera, I said they said Francine and I was like, Oh my gosh, that's funny. So do we want to Are we looking at our court needs? Are we looking at our friends? Like Courtney's not hanging out with a friend scene who's late to brunch and always has baggage and drama like Look for your court needs ask them for these things and Dana. It was so cool The next day the next morning. I'm now in a whole different state Whole different practice. I get a text message from the practice   And she says, we have a Courtney fighting. This is not a drill. She's in our practice. And I was just so happy. It literally was less than 24 hours. It was, I mean, it was probably 14 hours, right? With, in reality. And they knew who she was. And this woman, and I truly believe like, you put it out there, you understand, you see it in your mind, and that's how you attract things, right? Like, you know what you're looking for, so you see it. It's been there the whole time.   But now your vision is clear and you can see it. So you're quote unquote attracting it. So they could see it, they keyed in. This woman, this amazing soul came in with everything that they asked for and left the most beautiful review with pictures unprompted. They didn't even have to ask for it. It was incredible, but I believe that it's because we got dialed in. And so now they got that boost of confidence of who they're looking for.   and what it is that they're going to be asking this person to do or leave or whatever. And the universe was like, hey, guess what? We're going to give you a freebie. This is how easy it could be. And it was just really cool to see that. And Dana, you work on avatars a lot with practices. I know I watch you. You do it even in part of the operations manual stuff that you do. You're constantly working on avatars. And I think   That was just a really fun case and it just happened. It doesn't always happen where Courtney walks in the next day and leaves you an unprompted review, but we worked really, we spent a couple hours on building this personnel. So I think that it was just the universe giving them some kudos, but what else have you seen dialing that in? And I think a caveat too, and Dana, you probably have a lot of practices like this. That model that we built, Courtney, right? She's your typical, we've been to the age ranges, like she's your typical millennial mom.   The Dental A Team (11:37.322) Right? I'm like, that's me. That's Dana. Like they're, they're all over the place. Right. And I would freaking, you fill my day with those people constantly. Heck yeah. But it's not always the model for where your practice is located. So sometimes, right. That the model that I'm like, heck yeah, let's go to freaking brunch. I want to, I want to brunch with all of these patients. I'm down. Let's go. Sometimes that's not the case. My practice that I worked in for years prior to consulting,   is in a retirement community. So me trying to attract courtneys isn't gonna work. So Dana, I know you do this a lot. Like I said, that's an easy, I did an easy version of an easy millennial to just spot and find that millennial mom. How do you go about that though with practices where it's full of people like us or people who want to attract fun, lighthearted young people but they're in an older community and that's just not the case. How do you help them work through that?   And I think when that happens, you look at your patient base and I always say, okay, start with the patients that are in your practice already that you love, right? That always come in, always fill your cup up. It may not be your ideal, like if you could choose anyone in the country, right? But of your patient base, get to that most ideal. Identify the patients who really, really do feed your energy bucket are aligned with you and you feel like always have a great experience and.   you enjoy when they're there in the practice and I think start there, right? Because we can't, again, like you said, create this avatar where like that avatar doesn't really exist in our community, right? We're certainly not going to like market four hours away and expect the patients are going to drive. So I think know your community, know your limitations on your.   Patient avatar and then go with most ideal and I think start with who do you have in your practice that you really do enjoy seeing what traits do they have what things are they interested in, and you can start to build from there. I love that I think that's beautiful I think starting the patient basis is so smart and like you said the people who bring you energy that fill your bucket that I always say like we'll get their treatment done who's like dang you're right Doc I got to get that done like who are you not.   The Dental A Team (13:49.21) bending over backwards for like working so hard to convince why you're there for them. So I love that. I think that's beautiful. And then I think, I think once we get that dialed in, the team or once we did that, the team felt a little bit more confident on asking for those reviews or those referrals because it didn't seem like it didn't feel like that wide fishnet. Now it was like, I know who I'm looking for. I know who the big tuna is. Like I'm going to go for the big tuna. We're going to have this amazing meal at the end of the day.   So it made it easier for them. But at the end of everything, I still asked them. On a scale of one to 10, one is heck no, I refuse to ask for reviews or referrals. 10 is like, I could do this all day long. I could ask, where do we land? And when I went through the team, our median number was a six or a seven still. And so then I just had to remind them, it's not magic, it's not overnight, it's not something that you hear once and you're like, oh, I got this. This is something that you have to be insanely consistent on.   And just do it all the time so that you're practicing. You've got to role play the verbiage. You've got to find the verbiage that sits right with you and you just have to do it. I know I used to practice, I still do, I used to practice by like using people's names when I go out to restaurants, if they've got a name tag or the grocery store, the grocery store clerk is like, is there anything else I can do for you today? I'm like, no, Bob, thank you so much. And Bob's like, oh my gosh, what else can I do for you? Like.   Just opening up that conversation and getting comfortable talking to people that you don't know, but you know their name. Like you don't know your patient super well, but you know their name. So just get comfortable talking to people and then remember your why. And so Dana, even if maybe as I'm talking, I'm like, what if they even talked about it once a week in a morning huddle? Like, why are we here? Or come up with a slogan.   kind of like your mission vision, but a little slogan, like the one that you just talked about with that practice, like why are we here so that we have that why just ingrained in our brains constantly? Because I think that feeds our soul to accomplishing something. Dana, real quick, and while I only wanna take a couple more minutes here, what are some of the games that you've come up with to help gamify and bring that kind of like sports mentality to asking for reviews and referrals?   The Dental A Team (16:07.762) Yeah, sure. And I love what you said that like it isn't necessarily a bonus, right? Most of the time when I gamify this, it's more for accountability and consistency than it is to like incentivize the team. So I think how can you.   have accountability built in that is fun. So Tiff, you were at the practice with me and we did this and it was just a glass jar, right? A mason jar or something that you have on hand and different colored like craft beads, right? And each team member got assigned a color and then each morning we'd say, all right, who asked for a referral yesterday? Put your bead in for how many you asked for. And then at the end of the month, right? It was, we just tally them up and like who was our referral queen or king?   Right? And so it is, it's fun. It brings out competitive spirit. It does build an accountability. Cause if we all said, we're going to do ask for two, you better believe we hope that everybody's putting their two beads in and you don't want to be the one that doesn't have your beads out and putting it in the jar. Right? But there was no other incentive associated with that. And I think sometimes when we do these, right, we feel like we have to give discounts or give bonuses or give, and then I think it's truly sharing the science with team members or the statistics. And it's like,   really truly for every four asks, we typically will get one, right? So our ratio of asks has to be higher. I also loved how you said like verbiage oftentimes the barrier is it feels inauthentic or scripted. So having them figure out really, you know how they can say it and they can say it comfortably really, really helps. And so you can do star charts and as silly as they sound, right?   Star charts, even to somebody in their 40s can be really fun. And so I think build it in, but build it more for accountability, right? Or that challenge or that competitive spirit than incentive. I love that. I think it's the competitive spirit, like you said. And I think sometimes too, we forget to ask our teams what would make them happy or what would inspire the fun for them. I know too, I've seen like...   The Dental A Team (18:05.93) depending on what time of the year it is. I think you've done it. I think I've seen Britt do it, like a little football will move across the game field or a basketball towards the hoop. And it's like for every, how many ever you get to move your ball. So it depends on what time of year it is. You could do a car for NASCAR. Like you can do anything under the sun that's gamifying it. Cause that competitive spirit really just brings the fun.   And I think the fun is taken out of things very easily, especially when there's a fear of rejection, a fear of judgment, all of these things are coming up when we have to ask for something. So if it's not fun on top of that, there's no competitive spirit, there's no spirit of fun invested, why would you do it? I mean, if a fear is holding me back or I'm afraid of rejection, there's no win for me at the end, I get it, I get it. But if I can just have that competitive spirit and move my little football or put my little beads in there.   that's gonna make it fun. So I love that. So I think internal referrals are huge, you guys, you know, that should be your biggest source of new patients. So watch those watch your ROI on them, make sure that your teams are always tracking where your new patients are coming from, and where everything is happening. And I think the three things I can think of today, you guys, is figure out your why? Why are you guys asking for new patients? What is it that you're trying to accomplish within your dental practice? Figure that out with your team, and then figure out who   Who is your avatar? Who is it that you're targeting? Who should they be looking for? Because guess what? When they're looking for that person, they're already there, you guys. I am a firm believer in the fact that everything you want, everything you desire is right in front of you already. You're just not clear enough on what it is so you can't see it. It's there waiting for you. It's just part of the vision that gets blurred in the background because you're focusing on other things. So when we can focus on what you truly want,   It's already there and now you can see it. And then bring some sort of game to it. Gamify it, bring that competitive spirit and make it fun. Dana, I know you'd have some gems. I love the games that you always play. And I love really truly how you dial in that avatar. So thank you for being here today. I appreciate it. And I know our community appreciates it. Community, if you have more questions, if you wanna pick Dana's beautiful brain over here on more ideas, send them in. Hello at thedentalateam.com.   The Dental A Team (20:26.486) We are always happy to help and as always, leave us a five star review below. That's how people know that this was intentional, helpful, and that they can get some great information. And that's how we know we're doing right by you guys. Thank you everyone and have a great rest of your day.

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