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Welcome to a new episode of Next Level Pros! Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Josh Bucio and Carter Romero, the founders of Urban Oasis, a thriving landscaping and outdoor construction business based in Texas. In this episode, we dive deep into their entrepreneurial journey, the challenges they've faced, and their ambitious plans for the future. Apply to be on the show: https://forms.gle/hwDijQPFyKCEtHNs8 Highlights: "Paid advertising should be your number one generator for business. Where most business owners get it wrong is they pump the brakes on this once they get too much business” "Mentorship and understanding marketing are key for us." "If we increase the price 10% we're not losing 10% right? Which is perfect, like and, and that's a key thing for anybody to understand, that's watching this or listening to this, is just how valuable an additional dollar is to the business owner versus the customer." "Creating a strong company culture with clear values has been a big focus for us." Timestamps: 00:00 Paid Advertising as a Business Generator 02:20 Urban Oasis - Background and Growth 05:00 Early Days - Hands-on Work and Expansion 09:21 Deciding to Go All-In on the Business 12:06 Current Team Size and Challenges 15:48 5-Year Vision and Growth Plans 21:11 Marketing Quadrants and Strategies 25:00 Importance of Paid Advertising 32:23 Pricing Strategy and Profit Margins 38:46 Scaling Considerations and Overhead 47:39 Integrating Sales and Marketing 57:19 Lessons Learned from Next Level Pros Looking to scale your business? Want to learn directly from the same team that helped me sell my last business for 9 figures? Click this link below to check out how you can work with us. https://nextlevelhomepros.com/grow-home-service-vsl Join my community - Founder Acceleration https://www.founderacceleration.com Apply for our next Mastermind: https://www.thefoundermastermind.com Golf with Chris: https://www.golfwithchris.com Watch my latest Podcast Apple- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-founder-podcast/id1687030281S Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/1e0cL2vI1JAtQrojSOA7D2 YouTube - @thefounderspodcast
In this episode of On Mission, Sarah Harrigan Scalfaro, Chris Pierno, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discuss the home of Catholic Apostolate Center: Green Hill.Green Hill has a storied history dating back to before the American Revolution with a land grant from King George III. Since then, the property passed through families and is now home to the Pallottine Seminary and the Catholic Apostolate Center. Green Hill is available for day programming by Catholic entities and organizations. Located in West Hyattsville, Maryland on 14 landscaped acres, Green Hill features outdoor and indoor spaces for prayer, meditation, and collaboration with your group. The historic and recently renovated house offers small groups (fewer than 35) a place of refreshment, peace, and tranquility. It is perfect for meetings and day retreats. Click here to book Green Hill for your next event. Related Episodes:Union of Catholic Apostolate 4th General CongressTen Year Retrospective Resources:Pallotti Portal From the Ad Infinitum blog:The Importance of Retreat Spaces Follow us:The Catholic Apostolate CenterThe Center's podcast websiteInstagramFacebookApple PodcastsSpotify On Mission is produced by the Catholic Apostolate Center. Follow the Center on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube to remain up-to-date on the latest Center resources and podcasts. Listen to Fr. Frank's weekly reflections and recent blogcasts.
Explore the remarkable urban transformation of Water Street Tampa, where surface parking lots are now a sustainable neighborhood. Visionaries behind the project share their process with us: the innovative design, infrastructure challenges, and the creation of a dynamic waterfront community.To learn more, visit www.builtpodcast.com.
Lyndy chats to Gareth about moving to Cape Clear & how she is now running Chléire Haven glamping Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fluent Fiction - Spanish: The Spanish Siesta: Unveiling the Urban Oasis of Rest and Revelry Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/the-spanish-siesta-unveiling-the-urban-oasis-of-rest-and-revelry Story Transcript:Es: El sol brilla en Barcelona. En una pequeña plaza llena de vida, entre las calles adoquinadas, vemos a Javier y Lucía, dos buenos amigos locales. Hoy tienen una misión curiosa, explicar a los turistas la mágica costumbre española de "la siesta".En: The sun shines in Barcelona. In a small bustling square, between the cobblestone streets, we see Javier and Lucía, two good local friends. Today they have a curious mission, to explain to tourists the magical Spanish tradition of "la siesta".Es: Javier, un hombre alto y de ojos azules, con una sonrisa siempre lista, trabaja como guía turístico. Sus días los pasa recorriendo los laberintos de la Barceloneta, bajo las sombras del gótico o en el bullicio de las Ramblas. Lucía, pelo castaño y ojos verdes, es barista en una cafetería cerca de la Sagrada Familia. Siempre llena de energía, es la alegría de los visitantes que buscan un buen café.En: Javier, a tall man with blue eyes and a smile always at the ready, works as a tour guide. His days are spent exploring the winding streets of Barceloneta, under the shadows of the Gothic quarter or amid the buzz of Las Ramblas. Lucía, with brown hair and green eyes, is a barista at a café near the Sagrada Familia. Always full of energy, she brings joy to visitors seeking a good cup of coffee.Es: Cerca del mediodía, cuando el sol del Mediterráneo empieza a quemar, la gente local desaparece. Javier y Lucía se encuentran en el Parque de la Ciutadella. Con suerte, un soplo de brisa marina los ayudará a hacer entender este ritual tan español.En: Around noon, when the Mediterranean sun begins to scorch, the local people disappear. Javier and Lucía meet in Parque de la Ciutadella. Hopefully, a breeze from the sea will help them convey this quintessentially Spanish ritual.Es: Un animado grupo de turistas se acerca. Alemanes, franceses, estadounidenses... ¿Cómo explicarles la siesta? Javier comienza hablando de la historia, de cómo la dura vida de campo obligaba a descansar en las horas más calurosas del día. Lucía, mientras tanto, explica cómo esta pequeña pausa reenergiza y refresca, cómo mejora la tarde y la noche.En: A lively group of tourists approaches. Germans, French, Americans... How to explain to them the siesta? Javier begins by talking about the history, how the harsh country life used to require resting during the hottest hours of the day. Meanwhile, Lucía explains how this short break reenergizes and refreshes, how it enhances the afternoon and evening.Es: Un escalofrío de confusión recorre a los turistas. En sus países, el ritmo frenético no deja sitio para descansar. "¿Se duermen todos?", pregunta Marie, una turista alemana. Javier responde con una risa. "No, algunos simplemente se relajan, leen o ven una película". Lucía añade: "La siesta es como un pequeño regalo que nos hacemos a nosotros mismos".En: A shiver of confusion runs through the tourists. In their countries, the frenetic pace leaves no room for rest. "Do they all fall asleep?" asks Marie, a German tourist. Javier responds with a laugh. "No, some just relax, read, or watch a movie." Lucía adds, "The siesta is like a little gift we give to ourselves."Es: Las explicaciones continúan, llevando el grupo al Sant Pau del Camp, Barrio Gótico, Poble-sec y el famoso Mercado de la Boquería. Cada parada, cada historia, va destilando la idea de la siesta sin prisa.En: The explanations continue, taking the group to Sant Pau del Camp, Barrio Gótico, Poble-sec, and the famous Boquería Market. Each stop, each story, gradually conveys the idea of the leisurely siesta.Es: Poco a poco, los turistas comienzan a entender. Ríen ante la idea, prometen intentarlo. Javier y Lucía sonríen entre ellos. Su misión está completa. Al final del día, a la sombra de la Sagrada Familia, se despiden del grupo de turistas recién bautizados en la cultura de la siesta.En: Little by little, the tourists begin to understand. They laugh at the notion, promising to give it a try. Javier and Lucía smile at each other. Their mission is complete. By the end of the day, under the shade of the Sagrada Familia, they bid farewell to the group of newly initiated tourists into the siesta culture.Es: "Recuerden", dice Javier, "descansar también es vivir". Con esas palabras, se despiden y cada uno se dirige a su casa a... tomar una siesta.En: "Remember," Javier says, "resting is also living." With those words, they say their goodbyes and each heads home to... take a siesta.Es: Esa noche, en algún rincón de Barcelona, tal vez en un hotel, un hostal o una pensión, un turista estará cerrando sus ojos en la mitad del día, sumándose a una tradición tan antigua como el mismo pueblo español. Y así, la siesta, ese pequeño milagro cotidiano se sigue transmitiendo.En: That night, in some corner of Barcelona, perhaps in a hotel, a hostel, or a guesthouse, a tourist will be closing their eyes in the middle of the day, joining a tradition as old as the Spanish people themselves. And thus, the siesta, that small everyday miracle, continues to be passed on. Vocabulary Words:sun: solshines: brillaBarcelona: Barcelonasmall: pequeñabustling: llena de vidasquare: plazacobblestone streets: calles adoquinadasJavier: JavierLucía: Lucíalocal friends: amigos localesmission: misiónexplain: explicartourists: turistasmagical: mágicaSpanish tradition: costumbre españolasiesta: siestatall: altoblue eyes: ojos azulessmile: sonrisaready: listatour guide: guía turísticoBarceloneta: BarcelonetaGothic quarter: góticoLas Ramblas: las Ramblasbrown hair: pelo castañogreen eyes: ojos verdesbarista: baristacafé: cafeteríaSagrada Familia: Sagrada Familia
When Joel swapped the wide-open fields of Indiana for the bustling city streets, he brought with him a green thumb and a vision for urban oases. His journey, which took him through California's innovative shed kits all the way to operating a community greenhouse in Ohio, unfolds in our conversation as he shares how he's now transforming city living into verdant spaces with Hometown Structures in Massachusetts. From a New York City apartment balcony to community gardens that stitch neighborhoods together, Joel tells us about marrying his Mennonite roots and construction expertise into his role at Hometown Structures.The craftsmanship of constructing green spaces is an art, and at Hometown Structures, this artistry is brought to life by a team that includes Ukrainian immigrants and refugees. We unpack how Andrew Kurtz's vision has blossomed into a company known for its multifunctional structures, from cozy sheds that warm the heart to greenhouses that nourish the soul. The Northeastern innovation in passive solar greenhouse design is also on the table, demonstrating how these sustainable havens enable gardeners to cultivate year-round.Our final chapter is a potpourri of community building and the digital age, discussing the dynamics of Facebook groups that unite horticultural enthusiasts and the essence of content creation for podcasting. Joel reflects on his mission work and the intersection of gardening with his faith, against the backdrop of New England's post-Christian culture. This episode is not just about the seeds of gardening but also about planting ideas and nurturing connections within and beyond our greenhouse community.Also, find out how the podcast can be heard throughout the plain communities by dialing the number 330-997-3055. If the number is busy, just dial again! For more information or to know more about the Shed Geek Podcast visit us at our website.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube at the handle @shedgeekpodcast.To be a guest on the Shed Geek Podcast visit our website and fill out the "Contact Us" form.To suggest show topics or ask questions you want answered email us at info@shedgeek.com.This episodes Sponsors:Studio Sponsor: Union Grove LumberShed HubLuxGuardEco Ethic SolarRTO National
Highlights today include: Unveiled at Light Middle East, Spectrum's Groundbreaking Wireless Power Technology, A Fireside Chat with Charles Stone, Acuity Brands Rebrands Former Unplanned Renovation Sales Team as the Energy Solutions Sales Team, An Urban Oasis.
In this episode, Ric explores the challenge of 100M square feet of empty office space in the US, considering its potential impact on landlords and banks, and drawing parallels with the 2008 financial crisis. He discusses the need for strategic solutions in the real estate sector to address this growing concern. Additionally, Ric talks about the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency, focusing on the anticipated approval of spot bitcoin ETFs.Subscribe to podcast updates: https://form.jotform.com/223614751580152Ask Ric: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/ask-ric-----Links from today's show:Become Certified in Blockchain and Digital Assets: https://dacfp.com/certificatIon/Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals: https://dacfp.com/-----Follow Ric on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicEdelmanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ric_edelman/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricedelman/X: https://twitter.com/ricedelmanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RicEdelman-----Brought to you by:Global X ETFs: https://www.globalxetfs.com/Invesco QQQ: https://www.invesco.com/qqq-etf/en/home.htmlSchwab: https://www.schwab.com/Disclosure page: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/sponsorship-disclosure-fee-----
Professional interior designer and HGTV star, Lauren Makk, is joining Rooted Recovery Stories this week to share her complex and victorious journey through food addiction, sobriety, and redefining the “party girl” persona, all while navigating the challenges of motherhood during a pandemic. Lauren Makk, the Oklahoma raised designer turned media star, uses her bubbly personality to spark conversations about sobriety. Growing up as the only Black person in her classes, Lauren always felt othered, leading her to turn to food as a coping mechanism. After undergoing gastric bypass surgery and losing 140, she developed a new addiction: alcohol. Following a night of drinks with friends, a wake-up call led her to attend her first AA meeting. Join us as Lauren engages in a transparent conversation filled with laughs and heartfelt moments, all while showcasing the joy that comes with sobriety! About Lauren Makk: Lauren Makk is an Interior Designer and DIY Expert, most known for her almost 20 year TV career doing both. She began her journey as an award winning Model Home Designer, when she was cast on TLC's Emmy Award winning ‘Trading Spaces'. Since then, Lauren has appeared on ‘Drill Team' for A&E, the hit daytime talk show ‘FAB Life' for ABC, and ‘Home Made Simple' for the Oprah Winfrey Network. Currently, you can watch her antics as she judges emerging design leaders on ‘Shop Class' for Disney + and ‘Design Star: Next Gen” for HGTV. She also co-hosts the HGTV giveaway specials “Urban Oasis 2022 & 2023” as well as “Smart Home 2023”. . We would love to hear from you! Email us at ROOTED@PROMISES.COM . Watch/Listen/Subscribe: @rootedrecoverystories Insta: @rootedrecoverystories URL: www.rootedrecoverystories.com __________________ Resources: . Insta: @mentalhealthamerica URL: www.mhanational.org . Promises Behavioral Health – Treatment help for addiction, mental health/trauma: URL: www.promisesbehavioralhealth.com Insta: @promises_bh __________________ Get to know our guest: Lauren Makk Insta: @LaurenMakk Twitter: @LaurenMakk TikTok: @LaurenMakk YouTube: @MamaIMadeIt . Host: Patrick Custer Insta: @patrick_custer Watch/Listen/Subscribe: @rootedrecoverystories Insta: @rootedrecoverystories URL: www.rootedrecoverystories.com . . . #laurenmakk #nashville #losangeles #interiordesigner #HGTV #UrbanOasis #HGTVSmartHome #trauma #recovery #podcast #mentalhealth #addiction #alcoholism #design #lifestyle #diy #doityourself #homeimprovement #interiordesign #inspiration #purpose #weightloss #losingweight #quitdrinking #tennessee #sobriety #recovery #healing #wellness #soberlife #sober #goodnews #nashvillebusiness #promisesbehavorialhealth #patrickcuster #foodaddiction #foodaddict #foodaddicts
Known by many as the "Urban Oasis", the Great Plains Nature Center located in Witcha, KS is enjoyed by all ages. Emily Davis, Director of Educational Programs and Certified Interpretive Guide takes us through a verbal tour. Her enthusiasm will have you in the car ready to check the center out! Family outing or a school field trip, there is something for everyone. Take a virtual tour - https://gpnc.org/building-tour/
One of the places the world is warming the most is in our cities, as a result of the urban heat island effect. But there's a way to combat this problem.
Anton is the founder at House of Transformation and Selgars Estate. Anton is a designer, consultant and entrepreneur who has been working at the intersection of tech, sustainability and real estate for the past 12 years. He is also one of the co-founders behind the village building initiative also knows as the Re:Build movement. Selgars Mill Estate is a private hire venue located in the Culm Valley of Mid Devon. We host team building retreats, corporate offsites, workations, slow coliving, weddings, wellness retreats, nature immersions, educational and leadership programmes, families, school groups, local events, holiday rentals and our very own re:build and enchanted village gatherings. Anton is an architect turned entrepreneur. Born in Moscow, grew up in London and now living in Stockholm. He is the founder of Exponentials, a strategic consultancy that works with real estate developers and investors across Europe. He has been involved in setting up and running several coliving and coworking communities and is also the cofounder of an indoor farming startup in Stockholm called Urban Oasis. Anton's passion and purpose is to pave the way for a new architecture that is rooted in the study and practice of human and organisational development. Check out Anton and his projects here, also Check out the upcoming event Enchanted (6-9th July at Selgars).: www.hotspaces.org www.selgars.org www.enchanted.org.uk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julian-guderley/support
Tucked in North Nashville on the campus of Tennessee State University sits one of the largest and most intact urban wetlands in Middle Tennessee. Referred to as the TSU wetland, this area drains a significant portion of North Nashville and filters harmful pollutants and sediments before the water enters the nearby Cumberland River. The wetland is a thriving ecosystem, providing a habitat for numerous aquatic frogs, turtles, and snakes, hunting grounds for bald eagles and blue herons, and a stopover for migrating neotropical birds. Nearby Tennessee State University students conduct research at the wetland and professors take their students outside for life-changing experiential education. Despite the many benefits of the TSU wetland for our community and environment, pressure to develop this remaining green space looms. Today on River Talks, we are joined by Tennessee State University faculty Dr. Tom Byl and Dr. Bill Sutton to share about the wetland and why it is crucial to ensure it remains intact. Dr. Bill Sutton is an Associate Professor of Wildlife Ecology at Tennessee State University in the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Dr. Sutton also runs the Wildlife Ecology Lab at TSU. Dr. Tom Byl is a Research Scientist with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and has been stationed at Tennessee State University for 27 years. Through a special partnership between TSU and the USGS, Dr. Byl serves as a professor conducting research and teaching students at the University. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecompact/message
Ryan Scura and Dylan Ladds have been making movies together since they were both teenagers. What began as a childhood friendship quickly evolved into a creative partnership, culminating in Dooster, the award winning production company they started several years ago. Much of the duo's work focuses on storytelling in the outdoor community, offering an often candid lens that frames one of their latest projects, a short entitled, “Urban Oasis: A Love Letter to San Francisco.” Ryan has called the film his passion project, one that “...was always put in the back of the line,” so we sat down with him to learn more about how it all finally came together; the role city parks play in making trail running more accessible; the challenges and benefits of creative collaboration; and much more. TOPICS & TIMESTeaching adventure filmmaking (4:14)“What is ‘Dooster'?” (11:16)How Ryan balances relationships that are both personal & professional (14:28)Trail running in San Francisco (18:15)Paddy O'Leary, “Coming Home,” and the creative process (23:08)“Urban Oasis” (33:33)Thoughts on the importance of publics parks & open spaces (46:25)Upcoming projects (50:18)RELATED LINKS"Urban Oasis: A Love Letter to San Francisco"Blister + Spot InsuranceBecome a Blister MemberCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTSCRAFTEDBlister PodcastGEAR:30Bikes & Big Ideas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Along the Anacostia River, thousands of years ago, a vibrant Native American community thrived, relying on the natural resources of the land and the water that bisected it. Lush foliage, cattails, fish, and wild game made the region self-sustaining for the Nacotchtank people. They understood the importance of balance between using and protecting the resources of these wetlands, which fell into a devastating period of overuse with the arrival of European settlers. However, in the 1930s, a dredging project on the Anacostia River resulted in the government issuing a notice of condemnation of the land. Helen Fowler fought the action, and eventually persuaded Congress to protect eight acres of water gardens by annexing them to Anacostia Park.
The City of Seattle is in the middle of a major waterfront redevelopment project, including creation of a 20-acre park. But it won't be the first urban park built on Seattle's downtown shoreline. 15 years ago, Seattle Art Museum inaugurated its Olympic Sculpture Park, an art-filled haven on Elliott Bay, just north of Seattle's downtown core. The 9-acre urban oasis includes not only a notable sculpture collection but also beach access and an all-seasons pavilion. Best of all, its open free-of-charge seven days a week. Seattle Art Museum Director Amada Cruz talked to Vivian and Marcie about the Sculpture Park's mission, its connection to community, and what will change when the adjacent waterfront park opens in 2025.
Her philosophy is simple, create bliss. In this heartwarming and dynamic conversation with the design genius, Taniya Nayak, we go behind the curtain of not just her success (Hello, Restaurant Impossible ,The Great Christmas Light Fight, and HGTV fans!) but the blissful beauty behind it all. She's a trailblazer in the design business, but bares all in speaking on everything from facing your fears of failure and rejection to her inspiration of livable luxury, which is her impressive touch on creating the feeling of richness in your home design without costing a fortune. She also reveals how you can find your own unique design style just by looking in your closet! Her main love, however, is in restaurant design, where she also reveals to us the secret ingredient to your food + well, your life! She says it takes effort to make something look effortless, but this conversation was anything but that, truly a product of what she embodies with her #createbliss. About Taniya:Taniya Nayak is one of the nation's foremost interior designers. She became a household name as a design expert member on HGTV and Food Network. Taniya owns a successful, Boston-based interior design firm, Taniya Nayak Design, Inc. where she adds a fresh, clean look to both commercial and residential spaces.Known for her sunny smile and sharp eye, Taniya Nayak's approachable take on interior design has won over everyone from rock stars to first time homebuyers. Taniya's knack for bringing rich textures and unexpected finishes together with practical, real-life functionality has made her a go-to expert for design programs on major networks including ABC, HGTV and Food Network.Taniya has served as host and designer for a variety of HGTV mainstays like Designed to Sell, Billion Dollar Block, House Hunters on Vacation and Urban Oasis in Boston. Taniya is a featured designer on Robert Irvine's Food Network series, Restaurant: Impossible, where she utilized her design prowess and professional experience to rescue and transform suffering restaurants. Married to Brian O'Donnell, a successful restaurateur in Boston, Taniya's personal life as both an interior designer and a restaurant industry insider is the perfect parallel to her multifaceted design role in the television realm.In 2005, Taniya started her own design firm, Taniya Nayak Design, Inc. Taniya is an active participant helping to raise funds for charitable organizations such as Akshaya Patra, No Kid Hungry, Room To Dream, Smile Train, BAC Spring Gala, Habitat For Humanity, Find The Cause Breast Cancer Foundation, Together She Can and Charlotte's Run.Connect with Taniya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taniyanayak/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaniyaNayakDesignTwitter: https://twitter.com/taniyanayakConnect with Me: Instagram @mozen_wellness, click here to DMExplore the Live Vibrant Sisterhood here Website: https://bio.site/mozenwellnessSupport the show
Will God answer your prayer if you don't end with, "In Jesus' name, Amen?" Learn what praying in the name of Jesus really means. I taught this week on the call of Abraham and the development of God's missionary call through the nation of Israel as they were responsible to communicate the truth of God to the cultures around them. They were given that great commission. The great commission didn't start in Matthew 28. It started with Abraham in Genesis 12 —the first three verses there —Abraham, chosen by God to raise up a nation who would then be God's priests to the world so that they would be a blessing to all of the nations. They had a unique role in the great monotheistic religion. The Jews were supposed to reflect morality to the world. Israel was to witness to the name of God. When they talked about the name of God and witnessing to God's name, that does not mean that they were to let everybody know what they called God, "Yahweh." Their goal wasn't to cover the countryside with evangelists who just let everybody know what the right word for God was. It meant something different. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ https://linktr.ee/jacksonlibon --------------------------------------------------- #realtalk #face #instagram #SDF #SYNDICAT #DESPUTES #amour #take #couple #dance #dancers #vogue #voguedqnce #garden #tiktok #psychology #beyou #near #love #foryou #money #ForYouPizza #fyp #irobot #theend #pups #TikToker #couplegoals #famille #relation #doudou #youtube #twitter #tiktokers #love #reeĺs #shorts #instagood #follow #like #ouy #oyu #babyshark #lilnasx #girl #happybirthday #movie #nbayoungboy #deviance #autotrader #trading #khan #academy #carter #carguru #ancestry #accords #abc #news #bts #cbs #huru #bluebook #socialmedia #whatsapp #music #google #photography #memes #marketing #india #followforfollowback #likeforlikes #a #insta #fashion #k #trending #digitalmarketing #covid #o #snapchat #socialmediamarketing
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Simon Farrell-Green speaks with Clive Chapman about a project very close to the Auckland architect - his family's own forever home, built on a leafy Ponsonby site. See more from this home: altherm.co.nz/urban-oasis
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Greg Ward, head of global sales and distribution for Aman, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about how the boutique luxury chain is expanding with its newest resort set to debut as an urban oasis in New York City later this year. Ward details the features of the Aman New York, but also talks about other expansion and how Aman has gotten through the pandemic period so far. For more information, visit www.aman.com. If interested, the original video of this podcast -- with supplemental pictures and video -- can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.
David Maxwell and experts Averil Milligan and Neil Porteous offer sage advice on how to make the most of your summer garden. David takes a trip to an exotic oasis in East Belfast that's brimming with colour and texture and has become a real talking point for residents of the area. Averil Milligan takes David on a tour of her dry garden, and Mary Doris offers tips and tricks on activities to get the best out of your summer space.
Art Friedrich is making locally grown food accessible by planting gardens for families all over Miami-Dade County. Find out how the Urban Oasis Project accomplishes this, and learn about the group's other impactful programs.
Den storskaliga matproduktionen världen över har länge varit ohållbar. Både vad det gäller vår påverkan på jorden och på människorna som lever i dom mest utsatta områdena, som oftast är dom som producerar vår mat. Ungefär en tredjedel av all mat i världen slängs, vilket belastar jordens resurser och ekonomin. Hur och vad ska vi äta i framtiden för att dels kunna föda alla, men även göra det i samklang med naturen omkring oss? Är framtidens mat redan här i form av nygamla bönor och food tech som bara väntar på att rullas ut internationellt? Och kan FN-mötet Food Systems Summit hjälpa världens nationer att hitta en hållbar väg framåt?Det här ska vi utforska i det här avsnittet av Schysst Mat.Till vår hjälp i dag har vi Johanna Öhlén Meschke, marknadschef på Urban Oasis som odlar grönsaker i ett bergrum nära Stockholm, och så Per Olsson Fridh, Sverige biståndsminister om det kommande FN-mötet.
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Camp Robinson and Two Rivers/River Mountain Parks comprise an urban oasis of mountain biking. Camp Robinson is the OG and has been on the biking scene in North Little Rock for years and Basil Hicks, II is THE History Book for those trails. Just minutes away the Two Rivers/River Mountain Parks are bringing a new look to west Little Rock. John Eckart, Director of Little Rock Parks and Rec shares the details on biking these trails.
In the Pacific Northwest, we often see a lot of shorebirds as vagrants in the fall. We search for a recurring Sharp-tailed Sandpiper at Fernhill Wetlands, talk about the increase in WhatsApp usage in the birding community, and why sewage wetlands make a great recreational location for many types of users!Tim Appleton from Global Birding kicks off our show talking about the upcoming Global Bird Weekend - which is happening October 17-18, 2020.Show notesMain Story skip to: Tim Appleton Interview: 4:15Fern Hill Wetlands: 24:30 Global Bird WeekendeBird October Global Big DayFernhill WetlandsDuck stamp artwork discussion articleRidgefield NWR Website (where we intended on recording)eBird hotspotsFernhill Day 1Fernhill Day 2Ridgefield NWR Intro Bird Call: American Robin (Recorded April 2020 Tillamook, OR)Outro Bird Call: Pacific Wren (Recorded April 2020 Clatsop, OR)Connect with us at...IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @Erikgoesbirding Twitter: @WeGoBirding Facebook: @HannahandErikGoBirding Email us at HannahandErikGoBirding@gmail.com Website: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.com
Patterson Park is Baltimore's largest green space. There's so much to do here, you could spend the entire day at the park and still not see it all. Search Bmore is a new, all-things Baltimore brand & media company that focuses on showcasing what makes Baltimore and Maryland such an amazing place to live. Learn more about how we build our brand at https://www.searchbmore.com/. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/searchbmore/message
Today we welcome the new month - July - and we remember the first meeting of the Vale of York Field Naturalists Club. We'll also learn about the Illinois State Flower, which was adopted on this day. We'll usher in the new month with some July poetry. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a book about how gardens and growing food help people maintain their culture. It's a personal favorite of mine. And then we'll wrap things up with a newspaper story from 1932 called "Plant Explorer Finds Adventure." But first, let's catch up on some Greetings from Gardeners around the world and today's curated news. Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Gardener Greetings To participate in the Gardener Greetings segment, send your garden pics, stories, birthday wishes and so forth to Jennifer@theDailyGardener.org And, to listen to the show while you're at home, just ask Alexa or Google to play The Daily Gardener Podcast. It's that easy. Curated News Before & After: An Urban Oasis - Flower Magazine Dwight Brown of Father Nature Landscapes wanted to honor his client's wishes for a garden that would remind him of his European travels. Brown aged the exterior with a creeping fig (Ficus pumila) for a climber on the side of the house. He also added an Oakland holly, a 'Shi-Shi Gashira' camellia, and a shaped boxwood hedge that edged a gorgeous group of 'Limelight' hydrangea. Brown says, "Much like English ivy, the creeping fig with boxwoods, mondo grass, and hydrangeas helped create the classic cottage look I wanted. We love working edibles into the ornamental landscape. Our goal was to bring back memories of the homeowner's travels to Europe, especially Italy..." Welcome July in the Garden Welcome July and all that you may bring us! For gardeners, July hosts a riot of color in our gardens. History tells us that many flowers have claimed to be the birth flower for the month of July - which, by the way, the Roman Senate named to honor Julius Caesar by. In China, July's birth flower is, fittingly, the water lily. In the rest of the world, other top July blooms for the month include the Larkspur, the Delphinium, the Sweet Pea, and the Rose. Thinking about all of these gorgeous summer blossoms that claim July's top spot reminded me of a sweet verse from the Maud poem by Tennyson. It goes like this: She is coming, my dove, my dear; She is coming, my life, my fate; The red rose cries, "She is near, she is near;" And the white rose weeps, "She is late;" The larkspur listens, "I hear, I hear;" And the lily whispers, "I wait." — Alfred Lord Tennyson, English poet, Maud (Part I) The Rose, the Larkspur, and the Lily; many of July's favorite flowers are in that little verse. Truly, July is a month of abundance and extremes. On the one hand, there's the heat, and on the other, there are the storms. In 2001, the year my daughter was born, it was mighty hot in Minnesota - well over 100 degrees for weeks on end. As a result, she ended up wearing all of the ridiculous outfits people tend to give you when you have a little baby girl; things like little halter tops and itty bitty bikini tops, teeny tiny little skorts and sundresses. Now, I always preferred to have my babies properly covered - dressed in layers and bundled. But the summer Emma was born, I changed my tune. Suddenly those little outfits seemed mighty appropriate, and I have many pictures of her - san's blankets and sweaters - keeping cool in her summer barbie-inspired clothes. In reality, the average temperature in most places in America during the month of July is a very pleasant 70 degrees. That said, just don't ask about the range - which can vary wildly. And, July is traditionally known as the month to make hay. It's been called Haymonth or Maed month, referring to haymaking and the flowering of the meadows. By July, most gardens are set, and gardeners tend to get their work done in the mornings when it is cooler and less buggy. Still, experienced gardeners know that July's biggest challenge, outside of the heat, is thunderstorms. I remember the summer a dear friend of mine had a garden tour planned for the middle of July. Sadly, it was a tour that never happened. The night before her big day, a huge storm whipped through the area, taking down trees and pelting the garden with hail. There was nothing to do but clean up. And I remember sitting on her patio after we had righted her table and chairs eating one of the little radish and cucumber sandwiches that were supposed to be for the guests that day. That day was as sour as the lemonade we sipped in the chopped salad that was my friend's garden. It's no wonder that the folk sayings of July reflect her temperature extremes. For example: If the first of July be rainy weather, 'Twill rain more or less for four weeks together. Despite the storms, we seem to remember mainly the heat of July and the vibrant blooms in the garden. It's a glorious month for ornamentals and cut flowers. One of my personal favorites is Martagon Lilies. Martagon Lilies are in peak right now in most gardens. They bring the most beautiful architectural aspect and form to the garden; they are so exquisite. Offering a Turk's cap-style bloom, Like many plants, Martagon colonies get better and better with age. Martagons like rich soil and they will be grateful for a dusting of lime every year. And here's a gentle reminder to divide your Flag Iris after they finish blooming. Regular division can re-invigorate your iris and promote healthy new growth. The saddest thing in the garden is to lose your Iris because you failed to divide them. Experienced gardeners know that the best time to divide flag iris is immediately after flowering. Once again, as I like to say, "Prune-time follows bloom-time" - or in this case, division follows bloom-time. In any case, the end of any bloom-time is usually your cue to act - so get going! With the Iris, you'll want to lift out the whole clump with a pitchfork and use a sharp knife to separate any new rhizomes. Finally, don't forget that flag irises need full sun. So if you don't have them situated properly, stage a relocation immediately. Alright, that's it for today's gardening news. Now, if you'd like to check out my curated news articles and blog posts for yourself, you're in luck, because I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. There's no need to take notes or search for links - the next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group. Today's Important Events 1871 The Yorkshire Herald reported the first meeting of the Vale of York Field Naturalists Club. On that day, the weather was very poor. Still, almost fifty ladies and gentlemen left the Society's Rooms in Micklegate to travel in three four-horsed carriages to go to Rivaulx ("ree-VOH") Abbey. Once they arrived at the Abbey, the group then broke into small parties made up of geologists, botanists, and entomologists, and then they went out and explored the valley by the Abbey. "The geologists were interested in the sections laid bare in the quarries, and many interesting and beautiful fossils were found. [Meanwhile], the botanists collected: Saxiraga tridaclylitet (nailwort) Helianthemum vulgare (rock rose) Cuscuta Epithymum (clover dodder) Aquilegia vulgaris (columbine) Atropa Belladonna (belladonna or deadly nightshade) Polypodium Phegopterit (northern beech fern) P. Dryoplerit (oak fern) Scolopendrium vulgare (hart' s-tongue fern) At six o'clock the party sat down to dinner at the Crown Hotel, Helmsley, which was served in Mr. and Mrs. Cowen's usual substantial style… the Rev. Vice-President Rowe addressed those assembled on the advantages of natural history and the beauties and history of the Abbey. (Rowe was also the hon. secretary of the Architectural Society). It was arranged that the next monthly field day should be held at Bolton Abbey and Woods. They then left for home, after a most agreeable day, which left everyone with the feeling that this the first excursion of the club was a great success." 1908 Illinois adopted the Violet as its State Flower. As with many State Flowers, Illinois decided to let the school children of the state vote to decide the state flower. The purple Violet received 15,591 votes, and the wild rose came in second with 11,903 votes. The children also decided on the state tree, and they selected the white oak. Meanwhile, newspapers were running a piece that blared the headline, "The Reign of the Violet is Over." It said this: "Strange and unbelievable, but a fact, nevertheless, violets are no longer fashionable. Gardenias, Orchids, and American Beauty Roses are as much in evidence as ever, but the reign of the Violet is temporarily over. It is true that a large bunch of deep purple violets relieved by a single mauve orchid, a deep pink rose, or a single wax-like gardenia is still an acceptable gift, but it is not the gift that is so frequently chosen this year, as a small cluster of gardenias or even of two or three exquisitely beautiful orchids… Roses are much in favor at the moment... A new flower hailing from Paris is the pink American Beauty, and well does it deserve the name... The color is an adorable shade of shell pink, and for all decorative purposes, this flower has already a firmly established place in fashion's regard.... One cannot but regret the sense of chivalry of a generation back when etiquette demanded that flowers always be sent to a hostess before even the least formal entertainment, and when a debutante [would rather] stay at home than go to a ball without ... [a] little bouquet of flowers." 1910 The Allentown (Pennsylvania) Democrat paper reported that Joseph Hooker was 93 years old. Here's what it said: "Sir Joseph Hooker, the world-famous botanist, received a personal note of congratulations from King George today on the occasion of his ninety-third birthday. Sir Joseph, who is still remarkably active for a man of his great age, has had a long and brilliant career in his chosen field of science. As early as 1839, he accompanied the expedition of Sir James Ross to the Antarctic region. Later he conducted scientific expeditions to many parts of the world… In the course of his active career, he rendered invaluable services to the British arts, manufacturers and commerce by promoting an accurate knowledge of the floras and economic vegetable products of the various colonies and dependencies of the empire." Unearthed Words As I mentioned earlier in the show, July is the month of heat and storms, and that is reflected in a number of poems. In scorched July The storm-clouds fly. — Christina Georgina Rossetti, English poet, The Months If the first of July be rainy weather, It will rain, more or less, for four weeks together. — John Ray, English naturalist and writer, English Proverbs When storms finally break through the July heat, there is also the immeasurable pleasure that accompanies the deluge: the smell of rain. A break in the heat away from the front no thunder, no lightning, just rain, warm rain falling near dusk falling on eager ground steaming blacktop hungry plants Thirsty turning toward the clouds cooling, soothing rain splashing in sudden puddles catching in open screens that certain smell of summer rain. — Raymond A. Foss, American poet, Summer Rain This poem perfectly captures the ferocity of summer storms in the garden: The rain to the wind said, 'You push, and I'll pelt.' They so smote the garden bed That the flowers actually knelt, And lay lodged--though not dead. I know how the flowers felt. — Robert Frost, American poet, Lodged The July rains encourage special summer blooms. Hot July brings cooling showers, Apricots, and gillyflowers. — Sara Coleridge, English author, The Garden Year If you are wondering what gillyflowers are, you are not alone. Gillyflowers was a term that often referred to plants from the mustard family like the wallflower, carnation, clove pink, or white stock. Gilly is derived from the Latin and Greek words for clove. Grow That Garden Library The Earth Knows My Name by Patricia Klindienst This book came out in April of 2007, and the subtitle is: Food, Culture, and Sustainability in the Gardens of Ethnic Americans Patricia Klindienst is a master gardener and an award-winning scholar and teacher. She lives in Guilford, Connecticut, and teaches creative writing each summer at Yale University. Patricia Klindienst went to many different gardens - urban, suburban, and rural - in order to write this book. She had seen an old family photo of her Italian immigrant family and was inspired not only to learn about her ancestor's struggle to adapt to America, but also eager to hear stories from other families. The jacket to Patricia's book reminds us that, "As we lose our connection to the soil, we no longer understand the relationship between food and a sense of belonging to a place and a people." How do gardens and growing food help people maintain their culture? This is the question Patricia explores in her book. Vegetables, fruits, and flowers provide so much more than sustenance, food, and beauty. They convey who and where we are and what we are about. In her review of this book, the author Deborah Madison said, "We who are far removed from our own immigrant roots will do well to study these eloquent stories and learn from them. Patricia Klindienst has given us nothing less than a great gift." The book is 208 pages of ways we can connect to the earth - all shared with today's gardener in mind. You can get a copy of The Earth Knows My Name by Patricia Klindienst and support the show, using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for around $3. Today's Botanic Spark 1932 Newspapers worldwide ran a fascinating article about the botanist Frank Kingdon-Ward titled "Plant Explorer Finds Adventure." "Captain Frank Kingdon-Ward, tall, well-built son of Britain, probably one of the world's most noted plant seekers... has journeyed all over the world in search of rare flowers, has led a life as exciting as any explorer and has given the world some of its most beautiful and rare blooms. Now In his late 40's, he is tanned from the winds and suns of tropical India, Asia, and the forbidden land of Tibet. He has collected flowers from the heights of the Himalayas, and from the depths of marshy Indian -jungles. His last expedition occurred In 1931. On it, he discovered a new pass into Tibet 35,000 feet above sea level, through an out-flung range of the Himalayas. His efforts in prying through thick jungles and climbing high mountains were rewarded in the discovery of a new species of slipper orchid, said to be worth about $500. On another of his Tibetan expeditions, he discovered the blue poppy, a flower that is sought by all Horticulturists in this country and obtained by few. To give an idea of the trying conditions under which he labored, consider that he discovered a new river, the Nam-Tamai, the lost source of the Irrawaddy, which no white man in 2,000 years of civilization had found. All along this river, through virgin forest, he and his small band trudged, meeting wild beasts and hostile bands of natives… He located a people … known only as...the Darus. These people had never seen a white man before Kingdon-Ward arrived. One of the most unusual plants he ever discovered was the rare Nomocharis farreri, a beautiful flower of China. This plant was found by accident and during the height of a violent rainstorm. The flower itself Is rose pink outside and dappled with royal purple inside. Each stem, from 12 to 15 inches in height, bears one, two, or three of the flowers, which grow as large as teacups. The flower which Captain Kingdon-Ward prizes most of all is the Campanula Calicola, "perhaps the most beautiful rock plant I discovered." It was found growing in limestone cliffs and is adaptable lo rock gardens. The Orient is rich in flowers. That land has given us many of our choice blooms. Roses come from India and China; pinks, carnations, and daffodils from Asia Minor; and numerous rare orchids come from the wilds of Tibet. Captain Kingdon-Ward describes a land of rare rhododendrons vividly in a book he wrote on his adventures in China and Asia. "You may wander for days ankle-deep through a chromatic surf of rhododendrons, rose pink, ivory white, lavender, plum purple, crimson and amber yellow. They are woven into carpets of queer design and ample pile, or form tuffets, or hassocks or mere tangles, mats, or brooms. "They spread and sprawl everywhere, bushy and twigulous, all; looming Into flower together; still looking across the dark ocean of moorland, you see the billowy hills crested with color; and, where escarpments break the even roll, the plant growth surges high up the rocks. It Is western Szechwan - the Tibetan marshes - [and] home of the 'Lapponicum' rhododendrons.
This week, Brian Patrick Flynn joins us to talk about his career path as a TV producer turned designer, now working on HGTV Dream Home and Urban Oasis. Brian combines his talents as a producer, writer, personality, and designer to create content, change lives, and bring a “it’s okay to not be perfect” vibe to design. Brian also talks with us about the TBS hit series Movie & a Makeover, his Icelandic getaway home, his own production company, Flynnside Out Productions, and his bucket list wedding in Antarctica. What You’ll Hear on This Episode: Brian’s first dream may have been to be an Art Director on MTV’s The Real World, but life had even bigger and better plans. More about how Brian worked his way to HGTV Dream Home and Urban Oasis. Brian’s Instagram is one of our favorites because of his beautiful production quality and storytelling on the photos and stories. Brian shares the amazing story of getting married in Antarctica, including seals, glaciers, and almost an avalanche. How Brian fell in love with Iceland so much that he decided to purchase space in a Historic Row Flat there, and why he loves the country so much. Tips for making a room comfortable for both men and women, and embracing what Brian refers to as the “soft masculine” of design. The first step to being perfect is deciding it’s perfectly okay to not be. When we embrace our uniqueness and flaws, we realize the character that makes our space beautiful. Brian’s dream celebrity to work with - and we all agree. Where Brian would splurge and be bold such as art and window treatments, and why he tends to stay classic when it comes to sofas. Brian’s home in Georgia, and what it’s like to own a home in the mountains. Why Brian loves a good piece of furniture used out of context, to keep things fresh and playful. Mentioned In This Episode: @bpatrickflynn HGTV Dream Home | Urban Oasis Flynnside Out Productions Melanie Turner Kacey Musgraves Amy Osaba House Hunters International Tina Fey Sally King Benedict
Visit the Atlanta Botanical Garden with us to learn about its history, impact and mission. We meet plants and people—from the giant statues for special exhibits and prized orchid collection to the curious guests who visit in every season. Come along with us for this nature focused show featuring literary icons, botanical beer and more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/peach-and-prosperity/support
Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Design principles of Bauer's work. This show reviews some of Bauer's more notable works, a few forgotten ones, and extracts five key principles to learn from them - Environmental Living, Urban Oasis, Democratic Design, Human Scale, and Aesthetic Quality. The host for this episode is Graham Hart. The guest for this episode is Brandon Large.
In this Therapist Thursday episode we are in the Windy City with Chicago Skin Therapist, Jennie Zayas. Jennie shares with us the advice she gives to her clients and describes what she believes is the Dermalogica difference. No cookie-cutter treatments here! Only services customized with care. ❤ She also adds in a few tips for success as a professional and how she stays so passionate for the industry she loves. Jennie is also a Dermalogica Expert and a true advocate of education and continued learning, no matter where you are in your career. About Jennie Zayas: Jennie is a passionate professional with over 12 years of skincare experience and currently works at Urban Oasis in the Gold Coast of Chicago, IL. She remains at the cutting edge of the industry through continuing education classes and meticulously reading and studying ingredients. Jennie prides herself on creating a relaxing experience for her clients while providing services tailored to specific needs and preferences. She loves providing skin and back treatments, professional extractions and eyebrow grooming. Jennie is a proud Chicagoan, born and raised in Logan Square and you can keep up with her on Instagram @chicagoesthiextraordinaire.
AND WE'RE BACK! Tahme, Erin and Ian begin the episode catching up with each other. Erin talks about the HGTV Urban Oasis home that she did NOT win and is very upset about. They discuss ways to get revenge on the winner. Ian avoids his parents after work. Tahme tells a story about a man fishing out of toilets. The winter sickness had hit Tahme hard! He goes over shows he's been watching and catching up on. The Challenge: War of the Worlds premieres on Wednesday, February 6 on MTV at 9pm EST! They each go over how they feel about self checkout lanes and how embarrassing it can be if others see what they're buying. Find out how people are being put out of jobs. Why are only three lanes open at Walmart? Tahme remembers his birthday is on the 28th! Which is better? Apple or Android? Find out how Ian received his porn while he was deployed. How is Tahme keeping his neighbor's birds up? What even is a half jacket? PSA: BLOW OUT YOUR NOSE!!! Wash your hands! Sneeze into your elbow to look like dracula... but for real, sneeze into your elbow not your hands! Kleenex, not Puffs! You can follow us on Twitter: @TEPodcast118 Facebook: www.facebook.com/tepodcast118 tumblr: tepodcast118.tumblr.com Follow Tahme Twitter: @i_Am_Remix Instagram: @i_Am_Remix Follow Erin Twitter: @mimi_bertolini Instagram: @yawnic_youth Snapchat: erin_bertolini Search "Ian Bertolini" on Facebook to friend him You can also contact us directly via email tepodcast118@gmail.com
So your poor trampoline is just sitting there, gathering just. How about turning it into an urban oasis? Fortunately, the delightfully handy Todd is here to show you how.
As we talked about in a recent travel episode, Austin is one of the hottest cities to travel in 2018 and might just be getting a lot more awesome-er (it’s a word) when the “Urban Oasis” that is the brand spanking new Fairmont Austin opens later this year.Located smack dab in the middle of downtown, this brand-new gem of a hotel is a great addition to the expanding Austin skyline.On This Podcast Episode:Our good friend, Director of Communications for the Fairmont Austin, Casey Barks gave Jeff, my co-host, and me a behind the scenes tour of their brand-new property. This Texas-sized hotel will now be the largest Fairmont which towers 37 stories high and holds 1,048 rooms, with five of the most anticipated restaurants opening in 2018, including a food hall.Ready to check in?Links Mentioned:Fairmont AustinThe DriskillKimpton Hotel Van ZandtThanks for Tuning In:Thanks for tuning in to listen to this episode of Millennial Money. Every listen means so much to us. If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share it on social media using the hashtag #millennialmoneypodcast.Also, please leave an honest review for Millennial Money on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and much appreciated! You’re awesome!Want More:Shannah on TwitterShannah on InstagramJeff on TwitterJeff on Instagram
Mighty Axe Hops is using experimentation to create an ecosystem within an ecosystem. Eric Sannerud is an experimenter. He tries small experiments, gathers feedback and then adjusts. For example, in 2013, he was graduating from the University of Minnesota. At the same time, he had several irons in the fire. He was part of a team that launched Twin Fin, an innovative urban farm start-up, growing fish and greens in a city warehouse. At the same time, he was involved with the Famers’ Legal Action Group (FLAG). He was also involved with Urban Oasis, the winner of a $1 million Forever Saint Paul Competition to create a sustainable food center on the East Side of Saint Paul. And, he cofounded the Sandbox Center for Regenerative Entrepreneurship. And, in his spare time, he managed to co-found Mighty Axe Hops, building and leading a new industry in Minnesota. Eric explains, “There’s a sliver in your life where your commitments and your personal life might not be as stringent as they tend to grow to be, and I wanted to make full use of that time.” He talks about the importance of an experimental mindset. “They were all really low-risk. As they begin to grow, you try to commit more resources to the ones that look like they will bring better results.” Eventually, Eric began to focus his efforts. “That time of being involved in many things, I’m really shrinking it down to just being involved in the things I want to be involved with.” Today, he spends his time growing Mighty Axe Hops. He and his co-founder Ben Boo have grown their operations from 20 plants to a new 80-acre farm. Mighty Axe Hops is creating a hops-growing ecosystem in Minnesota. Where no hops industry existed before, a cottage industry of inputs, processors, marketers, farm implements is beginning to grow. The hops industry is an ecosystem within an ecosystem. The rise of craft beer and microbreweries gives rise to the need for local hops with unique flavor profiles. Not only is Mighty Axe Hops creating an ecosystem, they are growing within the fertile ground of the Minnesota social good ecosystem. They started as a student-led start-up, launched during the Acara program at the University of Minnesota. Eric is also a member of the local Global Shapers Community and is an active member of the Impact Hub, Minneapolis-St. Paul. Social Entrepreneurship Quotes from Eric Sannerud “I was looking for something that would or could become a job.” “I was involved in a number of startups through late college and just after college.” “It boils down to, I want to make a difference with my life.” “At that phase of my life, I was just saying yes.” “I know what I want to do for the next five years.” “That was the little money we needed to put more proof behind our concept.” “Our main goal is to create a vibrant Minnesota hops industry.” “It never felt sharky.” “I think the reason I like entrepreneurship is because of how challenging it is.” “We’re directly measuring water quality and soil health.” “The thing that helped me the most was learning to just do it.” “Start something and try something, but in a smart way.” “I always approach it like a scientific hypothesis.” “Test as many of your assumptions in your business plan as possible, with the least amount of risk.” Social Entrepreneurship Resources: Mighty Axe Hops: http://www.mightyaxehops.com Mighty Axe Hops on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MightyAxeHops Mighty Axe Hops on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MightyAxeHops Mighty Axe Hops on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mightyaxehops
Just north of the birthplace of Martin Luther King, Jr., Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward neighborhood had fallen into a state of disrepair. Described by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as "a barren expanse of cracked concrete, weeds and towering trees surviving against a background of neglect," the area was filled with abandoned buildings and prone to sewer overflows. But rather than going forward with a typical storm sewer expansion, residents of the area saw an opportunity to solve the overflow problem with a solution that transformed the entire neighborhood.
Eric is a fourth-generation back-to-the-land farmer. Eric grows hops under his company Mighty Axe Hops and is selling to top breweries in Minnesota from Fulton Beer, Day Block Brewing, and more. Inspired by the ideas of educators/farmers Eduard Lindeman & Wendell Berry, he designed a first of its kind cooking and food systems course and contributed to a Food Systems Major, among the first in the country while he was studying at the University of MN. During these experiences at University, Eric was a founding member of Urban Oasis, a sustainable food center, which won a competitive $1 million grant award to bring cooking classes, an incubator kitchen, and locally-sourced catering to Saint Paul's East Side communities. He then started Sandbox Center for Regenerative Entrepreneurship, a beginning farmer incubator to address America's need for new farmers. He currently serves as a Vice Curator of the Minneapolis Hub of the Global Shapers, facilitator of Minnesota Young Food Professionals, and board member at Environmental Initiative. He is a TEDx Speaker, Minneapolis Saint Paul Business Journal 40 Under 40 Honoree. His first book, "A Collection of Sorts", which explores the complex beauty in the life of a young farmer, is in progress. We cover: his current operations in hops, how he got started in farming, creating a major while he was in college, the need for there to be more (and younger farmers), and much more. More information can be found at hiddenapron.com/podcast, contact us at hiddenapron@gmail.com, or catch us on Instagram @hidden_apron.
Silver Lake Chronicles: Exploring an Urban Oasis in Los Angeles (History Press) Situated between Los Feliz and Echo Park a few miles from downtown Los Angeles, Silver Lake thrives as a perennially avant-garde and enchanting enclave. From mansion builders and movie stars to bohemians, visionaries and just plain folk, discover Silver Lake's illustrious past and a fantastic cast of characters sure to enrich contemporary experience and inform the past. Colorful anecdotes about early movie magnates William Selig and Mack Sennett and silent-screen idols Mabel Normand, Antonio Moreno and Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle flesh out these famous figures' lives in new and surprising ways. Other lesser-known but richly deserving stories about the area's pioneer families are shared perhaps for the first time. Authors Michael Locke and Vincent Brook present a rich tapestry of this unique urban oasis whose appeal seems only to grow. Michael Locke is a longtime resident of Southern California. He served on the first Silver Lake Neighborhood Council, as the Region One representative and vice chair, and was founder of the Beautification Committee. Since 2003, he has edited and published The Silver Lake News, an online community newspaper. He is also a regular contributing writer and photographer for the Los Feliz Ledger, the Los Feliz Observer and the Los Angeles City Historical Society Newsletter. He lives in the Durex Model Home (Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument Number 1025) in Los Feliz with his wife, Donna Jean. Vincent Brook has a PhD in film and television from UCLA. He teaches media studies at the University of California, Los Angeles; the University of Southern California; California State University, Los Angeles; and Pierce College. He has authored or edited five other books, most recently: Land of Smoke and Mirrors: A Cultural History of Los Angeles and Woody on Rye: Jewishness in the Films and Plays of Woody Allen (both 2013). Born in Van Nuys, he has lived in Silver Lake with his wife Karen since 1978.
Plans by Joshua Williams for a naturist oasis in New York City and an interview with Suzanne Schell who owns both Laguna Del Sol and Mira Visa Resort; plus an update on the 2014 France trip, Felicity from YNA and more. Links to items mentioned in the show: 2014 France Trip The BBC’s Dr. Who … Continue reading Plans for an Urban Oasis and the Owner of Two Resorts in the Western U.S. The post: Plans for an Urban Oasis and the Owner of Two Resorts in the Western U.S., appeared first on The Naturist Living Show Podcast. #naturism #naturist #nudism #nudist
July 19, 2013 HGTV Designer Vern Yip, who will be the featured speaker at the American Floorcovering Alliance's FloorTek Expo, discusses designing for the number of shows he appears on including HGTV's Urban Oasis and Design Star, his views on carpet and what he will be talking about at FloorTek.
July 18, 2013 HGTV Designer Vern Yip, who will be the featured speaker at the American Floorcovering Alliance's FloorTek Expo, discusses designing for the number of shows he appears on including HGTV's Urban Oasis and Design Star, his views on carpet and what he will be talking about at FloorTek.
We're heading up to the 35th floor of the Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago with HGTV's popular designer Vern Yip (Design Star, Trading Spaces, and more!) to take you through the 2011 Urban Oasis. This year's prize is a 1000 square-foot fully furnished residence that you can win. Click here to enter to win daily until October 7th. Mark and Theresa also are talking with Robert Novogratz from HGTV's Home by Novogratz.
We're heading up to the 35th floor of the Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago with HGTV's popular designer Vern Yip (Design Star, Trading Spaces, and more!) to take you through the 2011 Urban Oasis. This year's prize is a 1000 square-foot fully furnished residence that you can win. Click here to enter to win daily until October 7th. Mark and Theresa also are talking with Robert Novogratz from HGTV's Home by Novogratz.
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