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In this episode, we dive into the world of chronic health conditions, the leading cause of illness, disability, and death in America. We'll start by defining what a chronic condition is, explore the most common conditions, and discuss their shared risk factors. Joining us is Jillian Bodden Hoenisch, a nurse practitioner from UW Health, who shares her insights on disparities in health outcomes and advice for managing life with a chronic condition. Tune in for practical tips, lifestyle strategies, and resources to empower those navigating the complexities of chronic health management. UW Madison School of Medicine and Public Health  Center for Health Disparities Research Neighborhood atlas: anyone can search it online and you can type in your zip code Your healthcare organization and your healthcare team. Ask for resources. UW Health Center for Wellness: Offers wellness consultations, health coaching, and group medical visits, amongst other things. Look for resources through your health insurance. Your county's aging and disability resource center (ADRC) Department of Health Services Advanced Care Planning Wisconsin Institute of Healthy Aging Workshop: Living Well with Chronic Conditions Talk to a health coach individually or sign up for group coaching today by calling 800-821-6591 Sign up for MeQ at www.webmdhealth.com/wellwisconsin and complete a short questionnaire to begin your personalized experience. 

In this episode, IDS Institute Chair Angela Byars-Winston talks with Professor Dhavan Shah, who is a professor at the UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication and an IDS affiliate. They talk about how communication around politics has changed in the last decades, the impact of misinformation and disinformation on the upcoming presidential election, and how all this matters when it comes to our national conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

About the Lecture: This conversation will be devoted to Elena Kostyuchenko's book I Love Russia: Reporting from a Lost Country (2023), “a haunting book of rare courage,” as Clarissa Ward, CNN chief international correspondent, called it. In March 2022, as a correspondent for Russia's last independent newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, Kostyuchenko crossed the border into Ukraine to cover the war. It was her mission to ensure that Russians witnessed the horrors Putin was committing in their name. I Love Russia stitches together reportage from the past fifteen years with personal essays, assembling a kaleidoscopic narrative that Kostyuchenko understands may be the last work from her homeland that she'll publish for a long time—perhaps ever. It exposes the inner workings of an entire nation as it descends into fascism and, inevitably, war. I Love Russia earned several distinctions, including a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker and TIME, and the Pushkin House Book Prize (London, U.K.). About the Speaker: Elena Kostyuchenko is a Russian journalist; in 2024-2025, she is a Fellow at The Nieman Foundation for Journalism, Harvard University. She was born in Yaroslavl, Russia, in 1987, and she spent seventeen years reporting for Novaya Gazeta, Russia's last major independent newspaper, until it was shut down in the spring of 2022 in response to her reporting from Ukraine after the start of the Russian invasion. She is the author of two books published in Russian, Unwanted on Probation and We Have to Live Here, and is the recipient of the European Press Prize, the Free Media Award, and the Paul Khlebnikov Prize. This event is part of the CREECA lecture series, which is held on Thursdays at 4:00 pm. Coffee, tea, and cookies served starting at 3:45. **This talk was co-sponsored by the UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication and the Center for Journalism Ethics.**

UW–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health's Dr. Melissa Rosenkranz joins us to discuss her research on the link between asthma and dementia, specifically focusing on the impact of chronic, systemic inflammation on brain health.  Rosenkranz holds the Distinguished Chair in Contemplative Neuroscience at the Center for Healthy Minds and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the UW–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. Her research focuses on understanding the underlying biology of the mind-brain-body interactions of stress, emotion, and the immune system. In her most recent work, Rosenkranz has been researching how inflammation, like that present in asthma, impacts long-term cognitive function and the risk for the development of Alzheimer's disease. Watch the live talk to learn more about asthma, inflammation, and cognitive decline.

Hello there!In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Sebastian Apelo explores the intricacies of nitrogen losses in dairy cattle and the evolving understanding of amino acid metabolism. Dr. Apelo presents new research findings on amino acid efficiency and nitrogen utilization. Listen now to gain valuable insights on enhancing dairy production sustainably while addressing environmental concerns."By balancing amino acids correctly, we can significantly reduce the environmental impact of dairy farming."Meet the guest: Dr. Sebastian Arriola Apelo is an Assistant Professor of Metabolism at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences. With a Ph.D. in Dairy Science and an M.S. in Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences from Virginia Tech, Dr. Apelo has extensive experience in amino acid, energy metabolism, and ruminant digestion. His work focuses on improving dairy cows' nitrogen efficiency and amino acid utilization. Dr. Apelo has also completed postdoctoral research at UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health and Virginia Tech.What you'll learn:(00:00) Highlight(02:01) Introduction(05:32) Limiting amino acid theory(10:51) Importance of nitrogen efficiency(13:17) Impact of nitrogen loss on the environment(15:41) Nitrogen excretion and concerns(18:31) Future of amino acid metabolism research(24:14) Final three questionsThe Dairy Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:* Adisseo- Protekta- Trouw Nutrition- dsm-firmenich- Volac- Natural Biologics- Berg + Schmidt- ICC- Diamond V- Acepsis- SmaXtecAre you ready to unleash the podcasting potential of your company?

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were delighted to welcome back Katie Harbath to the podcast. Katie graduated from the UW-Madison School of Journalism with a Political Science major as well in 2003. After graduating, Katie's impressive career trajectory took her to high level politics and to Facebook where she served as the Public Policy Director for ten years. Katie is now Chief Global Affairs Office at Duco Experts and the founder and CEO of her own DC-based company, Anchor Change. With major concerns about whether Americans trust the electoral process amidst a historical presidential campaign season and controversy over proposals aimed at regulating big tech, we were grateful that Katie was willing to spend a little time with us to talk about big tech, AI, and the future of democracy in the United States. We learned so much and hope you will too.

How do you make change at organizations that resemble hard granite, and aren't designed to bend?Only by patiently and persistently nudging them forward day-by-day, one improvement at a time, according to the authors of Bending Granite: 30+ true stories of leading change (Acta Publications, 2022). It's a compilation of stories from leaders, mostly in and around Madison, writing about the organizations they loved and sought to improve.It's a book that promises “no big bang, no instant pudding, no quick fixes.” Nonetheless, it might lend insight for managers on effectively changing the status quo.On today's show, host David Ahrens speaks with Tom Mosgaller and Michael Williamson, two of the volume's co-editors.Mosgaller and Williamson join Ahrens in the studio to talk about the nature of leadership, the role of quality assurance, and the importance of paying attention to purpose, processes, and people.Michael Williamson has led many complex public organization, including stints as chief of staff for Madison Mayor Joe Sensenbrenner, assistant to UW-Madison chancellor Donna Shalala, and policy assistant to Wisconsin Governor Lee Dreyfus.Williamson is the former Executive Director of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, which manages the Wisconsin Retirement System's trust funds. Now retired, he continues to serve on a variety of nonprofit boards.Tom Mosgaller describes himself as a “change agent by nature, and leader by nurture.” For more than a dozen years, he served as the City of Madison's Director of Organizational Development and Training. In his tenure, the city's quality assurance work received worldwide recognition as a pioneering effort and was recognized by the American Society for Quality (ASQ).Mosgaller later worked as Director of Change Management for NIATx, a division of the UW Madison School of Engineering that works to improve the delivery of community-based health services.He is past President and Chairman of the Board of the American Society for Quality and has served as a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award examiner and judge for the Wisconsin Forward Award. He now works as a consultant through his business, Gnarly Oaks.Find more about Bending Granite – including interviews and resources – at bendinggranite.org. 

Understanding Person-Centered Care for Older Adults in Six Developing Countries: East Jerusalem [Episode 3] Download the Transcript The impact of population aging is universally recognized and has been extensively studied in wealthier, developed nations. But we know much less about how aging is experienced in low- and middle-income countries and how developing countries are responding to the current challenges created by the aging of their populations. The rapid rate of population aging in many developing countries—fueled by falling fertility rates and a shift in the predominance of chronic diseases rather than acute and infectious illnesses—has left little time to anticipate and prepare for the consequences of aging populations. The GSA Interest Group on Common Data Elements for International Research in Residential Long-term Care has developed a limited podcast series to provide insights into how culture, competing population health priorities, political conflict, and resource limitations influence older adults, their families, and paid/formal caregivers in six nations along a trajectory of national development, including Brazil, China, East Jerusalem, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Thailand. Guest: Amal Abu Awad, PhD, RN, MSN Dr. Abu Awad serves as the Chief Nursing Officer at Augusta Victoria Hospital. She has an educational background that includes a baccalaureate degree in nursing from Al-Quds University in the West Bank, a master's degree in pediatric and neonatal nursing from the University of South Carolina, and a doctoral degree in nursing from the University of Wisconsin–Madison with a minor in educational leadership and policy analysis. Additionally, Dr. Abu Awad has a significant history in education, having previously worked as the Dean of Ibn Sina College for Health Sciences and as the Director General of Education in Health at the Ministry of Health of the Palestinian Territory.  Host: Barbara Bowers, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA, Emerita Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, School of Nursing; Founding Director of the UW–Madison School of Nursing's Center for Aging Research and Education Moderator: Jing Wang, PhD, RN, FAAN, Assistant Professor at the University of New Hampshire, College of Health and Human Services This podcast limited series is supported by the GSA Innovation Fund. 

Understanding Person-Centered Care for Older Adults in Six Developing Countries: Ghana [Episode 5] Download the Transcript The impact of population aging is universally recognized and has been extensively studied in wealthier, developed nations. But we know much less about how aging is experienced in low- and middle-income countries and how developing countries are responding to the current challenges created by the aging of their populations. The rapid rate of population aging in many developing countries—fueled by falling fertility rates and a shift in the predominance of chronic diseases rather than acute and infectious illnesses—has left little time to anticipate and prepare for the consequences of aging populations. The GSA Interest Group on Common Data Elements for International Research in Residential Long-term Care has developed a limited podcast series to provide insights into how culture, competing population health priorities, political conflict, and resource limitations influence older adults, their families, and paid/formal caregivers in six nations along a trajectory of national development, including Brazil, China, East Jerusalem, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Thailand. Guest: Diana Abudu-Birresborn, PhD Dr. Abudu-Birresborn is a doctoral graduate of the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, with a specialization in Health Systems Leadership and Administration and a collaborative specialization in ageing from the Institute of Life Course and Ageing, at the University of Toronto, Canada. Dr. Abudu-Birresborn has more than a decade of nursing experience in rural and urban communities of Ghana. Her doctoral work focused on the preparation of nursing students to care for older adults in Ghana. Specifically, she examined nursing students' self-efficacy in caring for older adults in acute care settings, using a mixed-method approach.  Host: Barbara Bowers, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA, Emerita Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, School of Nursing; Founding Director of the UW–Madison School of Nursing's Center for Aging Research and Education Moderator: Jing Wang, PhD, RN, FAAN, Assistant Professor at the University of New Hampshire, College of Health and Human Services This podcast limited series is supported by the GSA Innovation Fund. 

Understanding Person-Centered Care for Older Adults in Six Developing Countries: Thailand [Episode 6] Download the Transcript The impact of population aging is universally recognized and has been extensively studied in wealthier, developed nations. But we know much less about how aging is experienced in low- and middle-income countries and how developing countries are responding to the current challenges created by the aging of their populations. The rapid rate of population aging in many developing countries—fueled by falling fertility rates and a shift in the predominance of chronic diseases rather than acute and infectious illnesses—has left little time to anticipate and prepare for the consequences of aging populations. The GSA Interest Group on Common Data Elements for International Research in Residential Long-term Care has developed a limited podcast series to provide insights into how culture, competing population health priorities, political conflict, and resource limitations influence older adults, their families, and paid/formal caregivers in six nations along a trajectory of national development, including Brazil, China, East Jerusalem, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Thailand. Guest: Siriphan Sasat, PhD, RN, CPG Dr. Sasat is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Nursing at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. She is the Director of the Centre for Health and Well-being Promotion for Older People and the Chair of the Thai Long-Term Care Nurses Society. Dr. Sasat previously served as the Secretary-General for the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Asia/Oceania Region (IAGG-AOR), and as the Vice President of the Thai Society of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. She earned her doctoral and master's degrees in nursing with a focus on gerontology and the care of older people at the University of Hull in the United Kingdom. Additionally, she received a baccalaureate degree in nursing and midwifery from the McCormick Faculty of Nursing, Payap University in Thailand. Host: Barbara Bowers, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA, Emerita Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, School of Nursing; Founding Director of the UW–Madison School of Nursing's Center for Aging Research and Education Moderator: Jing Wang, PhD, RN, FAAN, Assistant Professor at the University of New Hampshire, College of Health and Human Services This podcast limited series is supported by the GSA Innovation Fund. 

Understanding Person-Centered Care for Older Adults in Six Developing Countries: China [Episode 2] Download the Transcript The impact of population aging is universally recognized and has been extensively studied in wealthier, developed nations. But we know much less about how aging is experienced in low- and middle-income countries and how developing countries are responding to the current challenges created by the aging of their populations. The rapid rate of population aging in many developing countries—fueled by falling fertility rates and a shift in the predominance of chronic diseases rather than acute and infectious illnesses—has left little time to anticipate and prepare for the consequences of aging populations. The GSA Interest Group on Common Data Elements for International Research in Residential Long-term Care has developed a limited podcast series to provide insights into how culture, competing population health priorities, political conflict, and resource limitations influence older adults, their families, and paid/formal caregivers in six nations along a trajectory of national development, including Brazil, China, East Jerusalem, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Thailand. Guest: Honglin Chen, PhD Dr. Chen is currently a professor of gerontological social work at the University of Eastern Finland. She has been doing research and teaching in aging policy and practice field as a Professor and Vice Chair in the Department of Social Work at Fudan University in Shanghai, China for 20 years. Her current research area focuses on welfare technology, smart elder care, social work education and serves as an editorial board member in the Journal of Social Work. Dr. Chen is also a Sino-America Fulbright Scholar at the Leonard Davis School of Gerontology at the University of Southern California. Host: Barbara Bowers, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA, Emerita Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, School of Nursing; Founding Director of the UW–Madison School of Nursing's Center for Aging Research and Education Moderator: Jing Wang, PhD, RN, FAAN, Assistant Professor at the University of New Hampshire, College of Health and Human Services This podcast limited series is supported by the GSA Innovation Fund. 

Understanding Person-Centered Care for Older Adults in Six Developing Countries: Ethiopia [Episode 4] Download the Transcript The impact of population aging is universally recognized and has been extensively studied in wealthier, developed nations. But we know much less about how aging is experienced in low- and middle-income countries and how developing countries are responding to the current challenges created by the aging of their populations. The rapid rate of population aging in many developing countries—fueled by falling fertility rates and a shift in the predominance of chronic diseases rather than acute and infectious illnesses—has left little time to anticipate and prepare for the consequences of aging populations. The GSA Interest Group on Common Data Elements for International Research in Residential Long-term Care has developed a limited podcast series to provide insights into how culture, competing population health priorities, political conflict, and resource limitations influence older adults, their families, and paid/formal caregivers in six nations along a trajectory of national development, including Brazil, China, East Jerusalem, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Thailand. Guest: Nigussie Tadesse Sharew, MS Nigussie is a doctoral student at the University of Adelaide, Adelaide Medical School in Australia, where he is studying the pharmacogenomics of drugs used in the treatment of mental health disorders. He holds two master's degrees in clinical epidemiology from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands and adult health nursing from Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia. He was an Assistant Professor at Debre Berhan University in Ethiopia, where he has served as Dean of the College of Health Science for three years and as head of the nursing department for two years. Host: Barbara Bowers, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA, Emerita Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, School of Nursing; Founding Director of the UW–Madison School of Nursing's Center for Aging Research and Education Moderator: Jing Wang, PhD, RN, FAAN, Assistant Professor at the University of New Hampshire, College of Health and Human Services This podcast limited series is supported by the GSA Innovation Fund. 

Understanding Person-Centered Care for Older Adults in Six Developing Countries: Brazil [Episode 1] Download the Transcript The impact of population aging is universally recognized and has been extensively studied in wealthier, developed nations. But we know much less about how aging is experienced in low- and middle-income countries and how developing countries are responding to the current challenges created by the aging of their populations. The rapid rate of population aging in many developing countries—fueled by falling fertility rates and a shift in the predominance of chronic diseases rather than acute and infectious illnesses—has left little time to anticipate and prepare for the consequences of aging populations. The GSA Interest Group on Common Data Elements for International Research in Residential Long-term Care has developed a limited podcast series to provide insights into how culture, competing population health priorities, political conflict, and resource limitations influence older adults, their families, and paid/formal caregivers in six nations along a trajectory of national development, including Brazil, China, East Jerusalem, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Thailand. Guest: Patrick Alexander Wachholz, PhD Dr. Wachholz is a geriatrician in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Professor at the Botucatu Medical School at Sao Paulo State University. Dr. Wachholz is also a researcher at the Brazilian National Front for Strengthening Long-Term Care, a network promoting and supporting initiatives for long-term care and advocating for stronger public policies for older adults in this setting. Previously, as a consultant to the Pan American Health Organization for the long-term care sector in Latin America, he served as Director of the Department of Geriatric Medicine in a long-term care facility in Brazil. Dr. Wachholz is currently Editor-in-Chief of Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging. Host: Barbara Bowers, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA, Emerita Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, School of Nursing; Founding Director of the UW–Madison School of Nursing's Center for Aging Research and Education Moderator: Jing Wang, PhD, RN, FAAN, Assistant Professor at the University of New Hampshire, College of Health and Human Services This podcast limited series is supported by the GSA Innovation Fund. 

Who do you spend the majority of your time with? Do their values, align with yours? Are they heading in the same direction that you want to be going? Have they accomplished things that you would like to do someday? Today's guest Stephen Woessner opens up about just how important this is. How the people and things that surround your life, truly make a difference in the trajectory of your goals.    In this episode, you'll discover…  What is the key trait to winning at work and at home? (1:12) When do you know to be patient? (5:50) How Stephen grounds himself (12:05) Your greater story. (17:49) Who you spend time with, matters. (31:31)   Stephen's Bio: For nearly two decades, Stephen Woessner has been in the trenches consulting with hundreds of clients and teaching them how to leverage Web 2.0 tactics like search engine optimization (SEO) and social media to expand into new markets, introduce new products, decrease costs, and increase revenues. Woessner is a leading Web 2.0 authority, bestselling author, and instructor at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Small Business Development Center. Woessner is also a business owner and has made costly mistakes along the way. He built one of his previous companies up to a valuation of $10 million and was planning an initial public offering. However, he lost millions when the dot com bubble imploded. This expensive lesson taught Woessner the valuable principle of always measuring the return on investment (ROI) before any action is taken. These lessons formed the foundation of his latest company, Predictive ROI. The company is based on a trademarked Web 2.0 method developed by Woessner. Instead of focusing on increasing traffic to a company's website, Predictive ROI increases the right traffic...the traffic that provides the lowest bounce rate, the traffic that increases conversions...and Predictive ROI measures the increases in traffic and conversions before a single optimized content page is ever created. For example, the social networking aspect of Predictive ROI can increase website traffic by 23 percent and conversion rates by 780 percent. Woessner's practical and tactical training sessions and keynote presentations are exactly aligned with this ROI principle. Attendees have commented that the most valuable benefit is that his processes empower executives, business owners, and managers so they can implement the steps and action plan themselves without needing technical skills. Woessner has been quoted in Inc. Magazine, E-commerce Times, B-to-B Online Magazine, Counselor Magazine, The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Wisconsin Public Radio, and other media for his Web 2.0 insights. He frequently teaches training sessions throughout the University of Wisconsin system including the prestigious UW-Madison School of Business. Woessner is a bestselling author. His first book is entitled The Small Business Owner's Handbook to Search Engine Optimization. The book has been ranked as high as #3 on Amazon.com United States, #1 on Amazon.com United Kingdom, and #16 on Amazon.com France for its category. His second book is entitled Increase Online Sales through Viral Social Networking and was released in March. He is currently writing his third book. Woessner earned his MBA and Bachelor of Science in marketing from UW-La Crosse. Woessner is also a graduate of Black Hills State University and the Community College of the Air Force. He lives in La Crosse, Wisconsin with his wife and daughter. Learn more at www.predictiveroi.com   What's Next?  Are you struggling to win at both home and work? Maybe you're crushing it at work, but home life is tough. Or maybe home life is great, but work is challenging.  I want to give you 10 tips that I share with clients. Go to my website at www.corymcarlson.com/subscribe and download your free copy of “10 Ways To Win At Home and at Work.”   Have you read ‘Rise and Go'? All leaders get knocked down from time to time, so this is a resource to help you get back up quicker.  Check it out on Amazon. Also, if you have not checked out my first book, please do! It is called Win At Home First and you can purchase it on Amazon Here. Forbes Magazine rated it one of 7 books everyone on your team should read.

Impostor Syndrome (also known as Impostor Phenomenon) is the fear of not being the competent and capable person people believe you to be. How common is this phenomenon? Is there anything that can be done to lessen this fear? Dick's guest, Darald Hanusa, is Senior Lecturer Emeritus at the UW-Madison School of Social Work and […]

Impostor Syndrome (also known as Impostor Phenomenon) is the fear of not being the competent and capable person people believe you to be. How common is this phenomenon? Is there anything that can be done to lessen this fear? Dick's guest, Darald Hanusa, is Senior Lecturer Emeritus at the UW-Madison School of Social Work and […]

The idea for the video game "Mooving Cows" happened because of feedback from Wisconsin dairy producers, explains Jennifer Van Os, assistant professor and extension specialist in the UW–Madison Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences. For more than five years, Van Os tells Pam Jahnke that  she heard from producers about their needs for better training options for milkers and other staff members on proper cow handling – ways to move cows through dairy facilities that help ensure worker safety, while minimizing cow stress and injury.  "Mooving Cows" was born. The game can be played in English or Spanish, and it takes around 30 minutes to complete. People who successfully complete all levels receive a certificate of completion. This certificate can be used as documentation for the Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Animal Care Program, which requires everyone with animal handling roles on dairy farms to have annual continuing education on proper animal handling. The game was developed based on decades of research and input from over 60 people in the Wisconsin dairy community, including dairy farm owners, milkers, dairy consultants and veterinarians. This educational game is completely FREE (no ads!) for download on either Android or Apple devices, hosted by the UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine's Dairy Apps Android: Download on Google Play Apple (iOS): Download in the App Store  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

School choice and public education advocates across the country are anxiously awaiting a decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court on whether they will take a case that could change the state's school voucher program. On December 11, 2023, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers Host Lisa Pugh sat down with Julie Underwood, former Dean of UW–Madison School of Education and […]

It seems that the denizens of New London, Connecticut have real issues with forgiveness and letting go. Every year they throw a bizarre festival castigating the infamous American Revolutionary War-era traitor Benedict Arnold for giving information to the British forces leading them to raid and burn New London in 1781. The annual event consists of parades with revelers wearing tricorn hats, carrying mock bayonets and torches and other commemorations all culminating in the burning of Arnold in effigy after 242 years. Really, no really! Forgiving is not always easy, it's like trying to fold a giant fitted sheet—a seemingly impossible task that requires patience, flexibility, and perhaps a touch of divine intervention. So that got us thinking about how anger, resentment, and hatred impact our wellbeing and what the benefits of forgiveness may offer us. And because it's what he does, Peter tracked down the Godfather of forgiveness, the man who recognized its power and has since dedicated his life to the research and proliferation of forgiveness. Lauded as a “game changer in modern psychology” by the American Psychological Foundation, Dr. Robert Enright holds the Aristotelian Professorship in Forgiveness Science in the UW–Madison School of Education's Department of Educational Psychology. He's also a five-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee, winner of the 2022 American Psychological Foundation's Gold Medal Award for Impact in Psychology, and author of the first scientific study on person-to-person forgiveness.   IN THIS EPISODE: Forgiveness defined and its scientifically proven benefits. When someone forgives but keeps punishing you. Does forgiveness negate justice? The cultures that have adopted unconditional forgiveness. Should schools teach forgiveness as part of a basic curriculum? Too much forgiveness? Toxic forgiveness? 100 men in maximum-security prison; how forgiveness affected them? The step-by-step process to achieve forgiveness. The scientific reason we blame people. Jason's mother's reason for blaming people. Historical feuds, Seinfeld grudges & producer Lorre's vendettas. Peter's skin's quality and why Jason likes touching him.   FOLLOW DR. ENRIGHT: InternationalForgiveness.com   FOLLOW REALLY NO REALLY: www.reallynoreally.com Instagram YouTube TikTok Facebook Threads X (Twitter)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Switching up this week with a flashback to one of the proudest moments and best days of not just my career, but my entire life: my commencement speech at the UW–Madison School of Journalism & Mass Communication. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we are joined by Professor Mike Wagner to discuss the second Republican Presidential Primary Debate that was held on Wednesday, September 27th at the Reagan National Library in Simi Valley, California. Mike Wagner is a professor at the UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication. His research focuses on democracy and political communications. As always, we thoroughly enjoyed our conversation with Prof. Wagner and learned so much. We hope you will too.

On the podcast today: Latino community leaders push back against a school closure plan in Green Bay, Indigenous artists display their work in Mt. Horeb and the multicultural center at the UW-Madison School of Business has a new assistant director. Plus, the story of Rob's moderately humorous injury. Stories mentioned today: https://blueprint365.org/changes/natalie-arriaga-de-brooks-promoted-to-assistant-director-of-the-wisconsin-school-of-business-multicultural-center/ https://madison365.com/green-bay-latino-leaders-call-on-school-board-to-revisit-school-closure-plan/ https://madison365.com/little-eagle-art-foundation-hosts-native-art-marketplace-in-mt-horeb/  

Encore: Everyone has some shame. It can diminish our happiness. How do we understand and better deal with our own sense of shame? Dick's guest, Darald Hanusa, is Senior Lecturer Emeritus at the UW-Madison School of Social Work and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 40 years of counseling experience.  

Encore: Everyone has some shame. It can diminish our happiness. How do we understand and better deal with our own sense of shame? Dick's guest, Darald Hanusa, is Senior Lecturer Emeritus at the UW-Madison School of Social Work and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 40 years of counseling experience.  

One out of four men in a committed relationship are physically or emotionally abusive. What are the roots for this abuse? How can men be treated to stop the cycle that may have started in their own childhood? Dick’s guest, Darald Hanusa, is Senior Lecturer Emeritus at the UW-Madison School of Social Work and a […]

One out of four men in a committed relationship are physically or emotionally abusive. What are the roots for this abuse? How can men be treated to stop the cycle that may have started in their own childhood? Dick's guest, Darald Hanusa, is Senior Lecturer Emeritus at the UW-Madison School of Social Work and a […]

Double board-certified veterinarian Dr. Lauren Trepanier has lost three Boxers to lymphoma, and she's not letting that slide. She is currently studying the impact of carcinogens caused by environmental pollution on lymphoma in Boxers and transitional cell carcinoma in all dogs. For lymphoma, the initial study found that Boxers have a higher risk of developing lymphoma if they live within 10 miles of a nuclear power plant, or within two miles of a chemical supplier or active crematorium. Current studies are directly measuring the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and herbicides in the urine of Boxers with lymphoma as well as their levels in the air and tap water in those dogs' homes. Dr. Trepanier's lab is also teaming up with the Morris Animal Foundation Golden Retriever Lifetime Study to measure VOCs and herbicides in the urine of Goldens with lymphoma. For bladder cancer, the initial study found that dogs were at a higher risk of developing bladder cancer if they lived in a county with higher ozone concentrations or higher levels of trihalomethanes in the tap water. They also found that dogs and their owners share similar urinary levels to two carcinogens, with 5-7% of apparently healthy people and dogs having levels high enough to damage their DNA and potentially cause cancer. Current studies are measuring the urinary and household levels of acrolein and arsenic. Listen in to learn more about these studies, and scroll down to view the recruitment fliers. Links Mentioned in Today's Show: Dr. Trepanier's Profile at University of Wisconsin-Madison Dog Cancer Support One Health Alliance Canine Health Foundation Golden Retriever Lifetime Study Related Links: AKC Canine Health Foundation Funds Dog Cancer Research podcast episode Morris Animal Foundation's Dog Cancer Research podcast episode About Today's Guest, Dr. Lauren Trepanier: Dr. Trepanier has 23 years of experience at UW-Madison managing internal medicine cases, training residents, interns, and students, and conducting research on the risks for adverse drug reactions and environmental cancers. She earned her DVM with distinction from Cornell University, completed residency training at the Animal Medical Center in New York, and obtained a PhD in Pharmacology, also at Cornell. Dr. Trepanier is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology and is currently a Professor of Internal Medicine at UW-Madison SVM. More recently, Dr. Trepanier is devoting time to initiatives that engage veterinarians in research as Assistant Dean for Clinical and Translational Research at the UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine. LinkedIn Other Links: To join the private Facebook group for readers of Dr. Dressler's book “The Dog Cancer Survival Guide,” go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/dogcancersupport/  Dog Cancer Answers is a Maui Media production in association with Dog Podcast Network This episode is sponsored by the best-selling animal health book The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Your Dog's Life Quality and Longevity by Dr. Demian Dressler and Dr. Susan Ettinger. Available everywhere fine books are sold. Have a guest you think would be great for our show? Contact our producers at DogCancerAnswers.com Have an inspiring True Tail about your own dog's cancer journey you think would help other dog lovers? Share your true tail with our producers. If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200 www.dogcanceransers.com. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter that contains useful information designed to help your dog with cancer. To sign up, please visit: www.dogcancernews.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Impostor Syndrome (also known as Impostor Phenomenon) is the fear of not being the competent and capable person people believe you to be. How common is this phenomenon? Is there anything that be done to lessen this fear? Dick’s guest, Darald Hanusa, is Senior Lecturer Emeritus at the UW-Madison School of Social Work and a […]

Impostor Syndrome (also known as Impostor Phenomenon) is the fear of not being the competent and capable person people believe you to be. How common is this phenomenon? Is there anything that be done to lessen this fear? Dick's guest, Darald Hanusa, is Senior Lecturer Emeritus at the UW-Madison School of Social Work and a […]

Many businesses are adopting sustainable principles and practices, which is changing the way business and economics are taught in higher education. We talk about how the UW-Madison School of Business is integrating concepts of environmental sustainability into its curriculum, and we learn how this fits within the new framework of capitalism.

In today's episode, Rick and Sam are joined by Kathleen Culver, associate professor in the UW-Madison School of Journalism & Mass Communication and director of the Center for Journalism Ethics. Kathleen shares her perspectives on the role of journalism in society, first examining the ethical challenges for journalists, particularly for young journalists. From there, the discussion broadens to include how to use media responsibly to be informed and engaged citizens, social media's influence on journalism, and the future of journalism (hint: there is reason for optimism). Kathleen Culver is the James E. Burgess Chair in Journalism Ethics, an associate professor in the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Journalism & Mass Communication and director of the Center for Journalism Ethics. Long interested in the implications of digital media on journalism and public communication, Culver focuses on the ethical dimensions of social tools, technological advances and networked information. She also serves as visiting faculty for the Poynter Institute for Media Studies and was the founding editor of PBS MediaShift's education section. The Center for Journalism Ethics has been an important vehicle for her work, engaging hundreds of people through annual conferences, public panels, training sessions and other appearances, and has recently focused on topics including ethics and immigration reporting, the impact of #MeToo on media, and how journalism can address partisanship and other social divisions. Culver is widely recognized for her curricular innovations, including the School of Journalism and Mass Communication's gateway course, Mass Media Practices. This bootcamp course trains over 100 students each semester in the concepts and skills necessary to approach disrupted media industries with adaptability, critical thinking and integrity. She regularly trains other communications educators through her work with Poynter and the Center for Journalism Ethics. Sam Scinta is President and Founder of IM Education, a non-profit, and Lecturer in Political Science at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and Viterbo University. Rick Kyte is Endowed Professor and Director of the DB Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University. Music compliments of Bobby Bridger- “Rendezvous” from "A Ballad of the West"

Wisconsin farmers do not take water for granted.  Whether it's taking care of livestock or irrigating fields - water is serious business.  Aaron Zimmerman talks water technology with Scott Polzin from North Central Irrigation in Plainfield. Friday is the groundbreaking ceremony for the $128 million expansion and renovation of the UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine.  Dr. Mark Markel, Dean of the Vet School is excited to get started and explains what it will mean for the university and the state. What?!  A lumber shortage is impacting the packaging of 640 pound blocks of cheese!  Andy Faulman, broker with EverAg, says the packaging materials shortage has become noticeable in the price cheese is trading at. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The narrative about being single is often seen as monolithic. Every single person is expected to want a relationship. There are stereotypes about educated Black women and their desires. In this episode, we two Black women share their story.   In this episode we discuss:  Family and friends putting pressure on single women to find partners Women's desire to be married or single long term Priorities when pursuing one's profession and dating. More About Beverly Hutcherson  As a Biologist, Beverly seeks to apply her knowledge in efforts that bridge that gap between the biomedical community and the public. Having navigated a variety of clinical laboratory, academic research, outreach and allied health care positions, she is excited to share her expertise in supporting the next generation of STEM and clinical health care workers.   Academically Beverly holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Marquette University, graduate training in Sustainability Leadership and Social Innovation from Edgewood College and is completing her Master of Science in Reproductive Endocrinology Physiology at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Through the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Wisconsin National Primate Center, Beverly is investigating Anti-Mullerian Hormone's role in inhibiting meiotic progression in the follicles of human and non-human primates with polycystic ovary syndrome.   Professionally Beverly, along with a small team built UW Health's first workforce development department where they designed and implemented programs to prepare and train people in a variety of health care careers. At the UW Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, she functions as a strategist who designs and implements projects and programs that diversify pathways to STEM and healthcare and works closely with senior leaders across the UW System.   Originally from Milwaukee, WI, a first generation college student, Beverly has overcome many seemingly insurmountable obstacles. This has motivated her to lift as she climbs. Beverly is the advisor for the UW-Madison chapter of AHANA- MAPs Pre-Health Society and has been involved with restorative justice efforts for young people, community health education, and served on the Dane County Food Council looking to create policy recommendations to reduce food waste and increase equity and access for underserved populations. Beverly also serves on the executive board as the secretary of Operation Fresh Start.   Beverly is part of the founding design team and current administrative director of UW Madison School of Medicine and Public Health's primer k-15 outreach program, The Ladder, resulting in her 2018 Wisconsin Women in Government Rising Star Award. She is the recipient of the Honored Instructor Award from UW Madison, Issac Coggs Award from the Beta Omicron Chapter Kappa Alpha Psi, the 2017 Outstanding Woman of Color Award for UW-Madison and the 2019 Whole Hearted Service Award from the Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.   Connect with her: Instagram:@b_biologist Twitter:@repro_scientist   Connect with me: Website: TheResearchHer.com TikTok: @TheResearchHer Instagram: @TheResearchHer Twitter: @TheResearchHer Facebook: @TheResearchHer Ways to subscribe to The Research Her podcast Google Apple Stitcher Spotify RSS feed   Have feedback? Download the FREE "The Research Her" APP on iOS and Android (to directly send feedback)

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were privileged to have the opportunity to talk to PS alumni, Katie Harbath. Katie graduated from the UW-Madison School of Journalism with an additional major in Political Science in 2003. We talked to Katie about her time on campus as well as her accomplished career trajectory from high level politics to Facebook where she served as the Public Policy Director for the last ten years. Katie shared her insights into the evolution of political media, and talked about her goals for her own DC-based company, Anchor Change. Katie also offered some amazingly thoughtful on-the-ground career advice for anyone on the internship or job market. We thoroughly enjoyed our conversation with Katie and learned so much.

For TeachLab’s eighth Failure to Disrupt Book Club we look back at Justin’s live conversation with regular Audrey Watters and special guest Courtney Bell, a former research scientist at the Education Testing Services and now director of the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER), UW–Madison School of Education. Together they discuss the book’s third edtech dilemma, the Trap of Routine Assessment.“The assessment practice of observing Justin teach or Justin teaching in an assessment situation is not the same, by definition from Justin's real world teaching… My assertion is, that's always true in every assessment. If that's the case, then we think to ourself where can technology fit into this thing?” - -- Courtney Bell In this episode we’ll talk about:Courtney’s edtech story - PalmPilot and MursionComplex performance assessmentHistory of assessment technology - TUTOR and PLATOReal-world teaching vs. The observer effectCapturing teacher decision makingLack of social understanding in technology assessmentPeer-assessment technologyMeaningful feedbackStealth Assessment Resources and LinksWatch the full Book Club webinar here!Check out Justin Reich’s new book, Failure To Disrupt!Join our self-paced online edX course: Becoming a More Equitable Educator: Mindsets and Practices Transcripthttps://teachlabpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/bookclub8/transcript Produced by Aimee Corrigan and Garrett BeazleyRecorded and mixed by Garrett Beazley Follow TeachLab:FacebookTwitterYouTube

Oregon will become the first state in the country to legalize psilocybin with the passage of Measure 109 in the November election. Multiple cities have decriminalized the substance, but Oregon will become the first to permit supervised use statewide. Paul Hutson is a professor in the UW-Madison School of Pharmacy and is an expert on […] The post UW-Madison Professor Paul Hudson on psychedelic medications appeared first on WORT 89.9 FM.

In the final episode before the November 3rd, Presidential Election, Shreya and Tamia seek to somewhat alleviate the collective stress and anxiety that is present by engaging in a conversation with the wonderful UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication professors, Katy Culver and Mike Wagner about election security and misinformation. In the words of Professor Mike Wagner, "democracy is for losers," so keep listening to find out whatever that means! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful to have the opportunity to talk to Young Mie Kim, Professor in the UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication and a faculty affiliate of Political Science and the Elections Research Center. Over the last several years, Prof. Kim’s work on the role of Russian interference in the 2016 election has received national and international attention. She has spent much of the first half of 2020 at the Campaign Legal Center in Washington DC where she researched federal solutions to digital political advertising. We talked to Prof. Kim about her research into social media, propaganda, foreign influence in US elections, and the impact on the electoral process and democracy more generally. We learned a lot from our conversation with Prof. Kim, and hope you will too.

On this episode of 1050 Bascom, Prof. Wagner from the UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication, shares his insights and analysis of Wednesday’s Vice Presidential debate. We enjoyed our conversation with Prof. Wagner, and hope you will too.

Public Health Conspiracies: Who believes them? Where do they come from? Why do they spread so quickly? Dr. Malia Jones interviews Dr. Ajay Sethi of the UW-Madison School of Public Health and Medicine. Recorded on August 19th, 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearpandemic/support

“It hits me in this place … a place that I never thought I would see this happen,” said Sarah Ishmael, a doctoral candidate at UW-Madison School of Education Department of Curriculum and Instruction. “I think it is incredible. I am really excited. I am excited because of what she will do as Senate president. She knows how to lead and ask difficult questions.”

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we had the opportunity to talk with Professor Halpern-Meekin from the UW-Madison School of Human Ecology to talk about issues surrounding poverty and the pandemic. Prof. Halpern-Meekin shared her analysis of the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 crisis on millions of people in the US and around the world who live in poverty or have been pushed to the economic brink by the crisis. Prof. Halper-Meekin also offered helpful insights into the role that federal and state policies such as unemployment benefits and eviction moratoriums play in preventing more people from falling into further economic despair. Our discussion covered a lot of ground from the US health care system to racial disparities in health outcomes in Covid-19 to the trade-off millions of people face between going back to work when there isn’t a virtual option while risking the threat of contracting the virus. We learned a lot from our discussion, and hope you will too.

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we talked to Prof. Doug McLeod from the UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communications to discuss media coverage of the BLM protests and social movements more generally. Prof. McLeod shared his insights about how fundamental changes in the media system in the 21st century has played out in both media coverage and public opinion formation surrounding our current political environment. Prof. McLeod also offers his analysis of the pros and cons of how a 24-hour news cycle along with increasingly partisan media has created a shift in focus from hard news to opinion and the impact this has had on politics, campaigns and elections.

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There are over 400,000 children in foster care. Who are the kids? Who are the foster parents? How effective is the system? Dick’s guest is Ellen Smith, Clinical Associate Professor and Associate Director of the UW-Madison School of Social Work. The post Foster Parenting in America appeared first on Insights with Dick Goldberg.

There are over 400,000 children in foster care. Who are the kids? Who are the foster parents? How effective is the system? Dick’s guest is Ellen Smith, Clinical Associate Professor and Associate Director of the UW-Madison School of Social Work. The post Foster Parenting in America appeared first on Insights with Dick Goldberg.

Renewable Energy and Health Jessica LeClair, Public Health Nurse and Clinical Instructor at the UW-Madison School of Nursing, joined us in the studio to talk about why she works at the nexus of health and environment, her experience going solar with Madisunsolar.com, and her passion for promoting health equity. If you want to go solar […] The post Public Health Nurse Jessica LeClair talks MadiSUN Solar power, climate... appeared first on WORT 89.9 FM.

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: The Podcast” is with Wes Schroll, founder and CEO of Fetch Rewards. This Madison-based startup has thousands of brands listed on its app, which lets consumers scan receipts from grocery and convenience stores for coupons while they peruse the shelves. Schroll is originally from Massachusetts, and came to UW-Madison for his undergraduate education. He studied entrepreneurship at the UW-Madison School of Business, where he came up with the idea for his company between his freshman and sophomore year. “It really stemmed from going to as many different grocery stores as I did,” he said. “I had just moved out of the dorms into an apartment in the real world where I needed to actually go grocery shopping.” He was feeling worn out by all the different stores offering separate loyalty programs, and saw the need for a centralized application for shoppers which rewards loyalty to brands, rather than individual stores. “We’re going to have a big year coming up in 2019,” Schroll said. “The number of brands we represent is on track to double by the end of the year, the user base is going to explode hundreds of percent larger by this time next year and we already have commitments to get us there.” The company has some new features in the works which will help users derive meaning from their own shopping data. That could take the form of smart lists, he says, which would track things like when the milk is about to run out. The company has about 60 employees right now, with offices in Madison, Chicago and New York. “They’re all growing and hiring as we continue to expand out new users, new consumers and new brands on board,” he said.

Stephen understands the dreams, challenges, and goals of business owners because he comes from a family of entrepreneurs. His grandfather (Pop) immigrated to the United States from Greece in the early 1920s. He worked as a dishwasher in a small Canton, Ohio restaurant until he had saved enough money to open his own place. He named his first restaurant “The Ideal.” Pop’s business savvy and discipline would make any corporate executive envious. Pop’s determination and grit were what helped him keep his restaurant afloat during the Great Depression. He sold a soup and sandwich combo for a nickel. How’s that for a value menu? Pop’s business plan was simple, “No matter how bad the economy gets…just remember…everyone’s got to eat.” Stephen owes a debt of gratitude to his mother, Evie, who owned a successful bakery for 14 years (making the most elegant cakes) and showed him the meaning of hard work and dedication first hand. Also, to his Aunt Elaine and Uncle Bill, where, at 10, he worked cutting strawberries for pies and watching the parking lot for violators. Quite an adventure for a young lad! Then, at 11, Stephen worked for his other Uncle Bill and Aunt Chris, beginning his illustrious dishwashing career. He started out making .25 an hour and got a raise to 1.25…he felt like Donald Trump in those days! Ten days after he graduated from high school Stephen left all of his family and friends behind and headed to Air Force basic training. What he didn’t realize is that he would learn lessons that forever changed him as person and helped shape Predictive ROI to this day. It is there that he re-learned the meaning of entrepreneurial grit. When his drill instructors would stand over his head, look into his eyes, and shout, “Airman Woessner…you are required to perform 25 repetitions of this exercise. However, you ARE encouraged to do more.” Rest assured, he never did 25 – it was made abundantly clear that the minimum requirement was not an acceptable standard. He would be remiss if he left out the part of his story where he has made costly mistakes along the way. Stephen built one of his previous companies up to a valuation of $10 million, only to lose millions when the dot com bubble imploded. This very expensive lesson is where he became passionate about measurable ROI! Stephen went on to write two bestselling books based on all of his research and also to share what he has learned through workshops, training seminars and keynote presentations. He is happiest at his whiteboard and flip-charts, empowering others to do digital themselves! For a number of years he served as the business education coordinator and a business counselor at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Small Business Development Center. He had the privilege of teaching many training sessions throughout the University of Wisconsin System, including the prestigious UW-Madison School of business. In 2011 he launched Predictive ROI LLC because he wanted to devote himself fulltime to sharing what he has learned and to strip away the mystery of digital marketing. They work with clients, using Stephen’s patent pending ROI process, so that they can dramatically increase their sales immediately. It is their passion and they never give just the minimum! One of their core values is “One More. Hustle.” One of the many blessings that has blossomed out of the conception of Predictive ROI is that Stephen has been able to realize his commitment to paying it forward through education; because he believes that is the greatest equalizer. What he did not mention above is that Pop accomplished all he did with only a third grade education. Pop had to drop out of school to care for his family when his father was tragically killed in an accident. It has been Stephen’s greatest honor to provide scholarships to children in need. When he is not analyzing streams of data, working with his valued clients, or speaking with amazing business leaders, you can find Stephen enjoying his wonderful wife, Christine, and daughter, Caitlyn. They find great joy in bike rides, hikes, football games (Go Broncos and Buckeyes), and all things Disney. What you’ll learn about in this episode: How doing this podcast with Stephen Woessner’s company Predictive ROI has changed Mitch Stephen’s life Stephen’s podcast Onward Nation and why he started it How starting his podcast has led to an increase in clients for Stephen’s business Why doing a podcast makes you smarter How Stephen got past the fears that he wouldn’t get any guests, that he wouldn’t be good at hosting, and that he didn’t know how to edit audio Stephen’s method of stacking together 5-7 interviews every Tuesday so that he keeps a healthy inventory for his podcast How 5 hours a week podcasting brings him $2 million a year Some of the biggest highs that Stephen received from podcasting Resources: REInvestorSummit.com/podcastmagic RebornCredit.com REInvestorSummit.com/capital REInvestorSummit.com/101 REInvestorSummit.com/100 Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! 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Good Morning Onward Nation…I’m Stephen Woessner. Thank you for taking the time to be here with me for today’s solocast — cannot wait to jump into the lesson today — when I wrote out my thoughts to share with you this morning — my pen couldn’t move fast enough on the paper and I started getting cramps in my hand. Perhaps that is a sign that today’s message is something deeply personal to me — and — really gets me totally fired up. We’re going to talk today about quitting! Quitting in life, quitting in business, quitting on family — quitting in all its shapes and sizes. It breaks my heart when I see it happen. People who possess an abundance of God-given talent but don’t apply it. It’s tragic. But first…before we dig in…I want to thank you to all of our new listeners to Onward Nation. I appreciate you being here. Our daily downloads continue to rise — the encouragement we receive through social media — and all of the wonderful emails — are just off-the-charts, Onward Nation. So thank you very much for your kind words. We are going to be here for a very very very long time — and I greatly appreciate you walking alongside us on this journey. So, if by chance this happens to be your first episode of Onward Nation — or perhaps your first solocast from me…let me take a brief moment to share some context and then I’ll jump into today’s lesson. Once a week, I fly solo for an episode without a guest. I call it a solocast. And I started doing that because I had a conversation with one of my mentors and he said to me… “Stephen, Onward Nation is great and it is wonderful how you always put the spotlight on the business owners — the incredible guests on your show – but I want to know more about what you think — what your path has been — tell me more about what you think about the same questions you ask your guests.” And I thought — wow — that is a really good question — but it really pushed my comfort zone. Although as I thought about his question — I realized this would be an opportunity to add and share value with you, Onward Nation, in a completely different way. So I accepted his challenge – and I have to say — I really LOVE preparing for and delivering my weekly solocasts. It gives me an opportunity to really dig deep into a topic or business issue – strategies and ideas – recipes I have learned that you can then take and apply to your business right away to make it more systematic, predictable, repeatable, and measurable. That gets me so fired up. And again…if you’re listening to Onward Nation now for the first time…I’ll briefly introduce myself to provide some context to the voice behind the microphone. Hi…I’m Stephen Woessner and I’m the host of Onward Nation – but – when I am not interviewing today’s top business owners, I am the CEO of Predictive ROI…a digital marketing agency based in Wisconsin. Now, I don’t particularly like the label of digital marketing agency because Predictive ROI does so much more than digital marketing. What makes us truly unique…is our ability to predict a client’s increase in sales as a direct result of our work…their actual financial return on investment in the form of dollars and cents…and then we take it further than any other company in our industry by guaranteeing our performance…or our work is free. And because of that – we find ourselves deep inside a client’s systems, inventory, sales team, and all sorts of business development processes. I love the problem-solving work we do – it oftentimes reminds me of my days of troubleshooting when I was a missile technician working inside nuclear missiles silos on the prairies of South Dakota while I was in the Air Force many years ago. I have been in digital marketing since the advent of the commercial Internet. I am the bestselling author of two books in the area, I spent nearly 6 years at the University of Wisconsin – at the La Crosse campus, and I taught throughout the state include the UW-Madison School of Business, and my business building insights have been featured in Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneur, Forbes, SUCCESS, The Washington Post and some other media. And I am currently working on my third book. My agent is negotiating with publishers right now and I think we are pretty close to being able to share some awesome news! I will keep you posted for sure, Onward Nation. Okay, let’s jump into today’s lesson. Today I'm going to introduce you to one of the most influential mentors in my life…he is someone you have likely never read about, never heard of, never quoted…in fact…one the surface…most people might think he led a rather ordinary life because his name was never up in lights. And I'm going to talk to you about something I learned from him that I will never, ever forget.

Stephen is the CEO of Predictive ROI and the host of the Onward Nation podcast. He is the author of two bestselling books, speaker, trainer, and his digital marketing insights have been featured in SUCCESS, Entrepreneur, The Washington Post, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and other media. Good Morning, Onward Nation -- Stephen Woessner here. Before we dive in -- and if you’re listening to Onward Nation for the first time -- I will give a very brief personal intro to provide some context behind the voice. Hi -- I’m Stephen Woessner. I am the host of Onward Nation – but – when I am not interviewing today’s top business owners, I am the CEO of Predictive ROI -- a digital marketing agency -- and I don’t particularly like that label because Predictive does so much more than digital marketing. Yes, we do the traditional things like increasing site traffic, leads, and sales. But what makes us truly unique -- is our ability to predict a client’s increase in sales -- their actual financial return on investment in the form of dollars and cents -- and then guarantee that performance -- or our work is free. And because of that -- we find ourselves deep inside a client’s systems, inventory, sales team, and all sorts of business development processes. I love the problem solving work we do -- it oftentimes reminds me of my days of troubleshooting when I was a missile technician working inside nuclear missiles silos on the prairies of South Dakota while I was in the Air Force many years ago. I have been in digital marketing since the advent of the commercial Internet. I am the best selling author of two books in the area, I spent nearly 6 years at the University of Wisconsin – at the La Crosse campus, and I taught throughout the state include the UW-Madison School of Business, and my business building insights have been featured in Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneur, Forbes, SUCCESS, The Washington Post and some other media. And I am currently working on my third book. Okay, let’s press on to solving big challenges in our business – big obstacles – those things that are really holding you back from jumping off the plateau you may be on right now – and leaping onward to that next level. That’s what we are going to focus on during this episode. First, we all know that building and scaling a business is hard work. But when you have the right strategy – that right “recipe for success” to follow – the action steps become more like “ingredients” and can be added systematically into your business – one ingredient at a time. And every day at Onward Nation, I have the incredible opportunity to interview today’s top business owners and ask them to share their specific recipes for success – and to break those strategies down into tactical step-by-step processes and systems. I distilled all of those ideas, strategies, steps down into actionable “recipes” you can take and apply into your business right away. If you are not familiar with my recipe and ingredient thought process -- you may be thinking you just walked into a baking podcast by mistake. Close -- but not quite. Let me explain the recipe metaphor this way. Say I make the world’s best chocolate cake. And I grew up working in my mom’s bakery – so my chocolate cake is actually pretty good. And say you come up to me and say, hey Stephen -- I cannot bake anything, in fact, boiling what is hard for me -- but -- I love your chocolate cake. Could you teach me how to bake your cake so that it turns out just like yours? How could that even be possible? I’ve been perfecting my chocolate cake for the last 30 years -- and you have zero baking skills. How could you possibly think that you could duplicate my results? To even have a shot at it – is there something I could give you – some edge – some insider’s knowledge? Of course -- I need to give you my recipe. The recipe will act as your “strategy” behind the cake. Right? With the recipe -- you can see the entire process -- the flow -- the visualization of the goal -- how you need to setup the environment, i.e. your kitchen -- all the steps -- all the tools you will need. But the recipe is just one piece -- what else do you need? Right! The ingredients. You need to know the specific amounts and specific qualities of the ingredients, right? And then there is one more thing -- you have the recipe -- you have the ingredients -- but -- you must also follow the syntax. And syntax is a fancy word that simply means the order of the process. So think about a recipe you have followed in the past -- we have all done this -- we mix the eggs together with the flour before we put in the oil and now we have goo. Not awesome. So the syntax -- or the order in which we execute the strategy really matters. So I’m going to share some incredible business building recipes with you -- but I’m going to share the ingredients -- and I’m going to give you the syntax or the process for all the steps. Hopefully that makes sense. And as Jim Rohn said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” Now, maybe you are hearing Jim’s pearls of wisdom in this quote for the first time. I was having lunch with some friends the other day and I shared that quote and I could tell they were a bit shocked by it – so I took another minute to explain. I shared several scenarios to illustrate the powerful lesson Jim taught us in that quote -- and I will share the same with you. Say you’re walking down a hallway with your one of your top clients -- and your client has a faster pace than you. What do you do? Do you walk your normal pace or do you speed up? Does your client slow down? Likely not. Our natural instinct is to speed up – to keep pace. So let’s consider a different scenario. Let’s say this time you are walking with a group of four other people through the mall and they are all walking slow -- like dreadfully slow -- painfully slow. What do you do? You may start to think of some creative ways to speed them up -- but they don’t speed up -- in fact -- they may even slow down further -- but how is this possible? And if you try to speed up -- you simply get out in front of them and create stress for yourself and for the group. Here’s the reality: you will not de-stress until you are free from the slow group and find a group that wants to move at your same – faster speed – or potentially even faster than you so you are challenged to grow and speed up to keep up. Because if you don’t -- eventually you will slow your pace to conform to the group – because you don’t want to be rude -- so you slow down. This episode will move at a pace and tempo that is uncommon -- we are going to move at the pace of today’s top business owners. And if you listen to Onward Nation on a consistent basis – today’s top business owners are the people you are spending time with – and that is awesome. So here is the first lesson I want to share with you -- if you want to move your business onward to that next level -- then you need to spend time with business owners and mentors who are ALREADY at that next level – AND — they move at a pace and tempo faster than you. And when you join that group – or have that person as your mentor – you will grow. Hope that makes sense – and I have prepared a very detailed recipe on mentorship for you during today’s discussion. More on that in a few minutes. So make it a commitment – to find other business owners who are already at that next level – and spend time with them – learn from them – and you will naturally speed up to keep pace and as a result you will be moving toward the next level yourself. So here’s what I am going to cover during today’s episode – let’s call it an agenda of sorts – as Kim Garst said to me during our interview – “you gotta have a checklist, Stephen.” First, I will show you how to spot the two biggest obstacles currently preventing you from moving your business onward to the next level Second, I will show you how to attract the right mentors to help you overcome the obstacles and accelerate your results Third, I will show you how to implement and master a specific system that will dramatically expand your network and sphere of influence So let’s dive in. What if I told you that the two biggest challenges preventing you from moving your business onward to the next level have nothing to do with the business climate, the economy, the skill level of your employees, the location of your business, your pricing strategy, your current customer base, the size of your marketing budget, the quality of your products, your distribution channels, or the myriad of other reasons we are given today by the media and government as to why businesses fail at such a staggering rate in this country. What if the obstacles in your way had nothing to do with any of that? And in instead, what was blocking you -- the obstacles keeping your business in check -- are the same obstacles that have always attempted to keep you in check throughout your entire life. Your enemy is not the myriad of reasons I just listed off -- instead -- your first challenge -- or better yet -- your first enemy is the Fear of Poverty. Many of you have read – but possibly not in a while – this incredible book, "Think and Grow Rich" published in 1937 by Napoleon Hill. If you have listened to Onward Nation episodes – and my guess is you have or you would not be here this evening – our guests often reference "Think & Grow Rich" because it is a compendium of knowledge. The book was made possible by Andrew Carnegie. Carnegie at the time was the wealthiest man in the world, met Napoleon Hill, liked him and offered to commission him to open the doors to the greatest industrialists of the time. That was 1908. And he said, “I’ll open the doors if you’ll sit down with these top business owners and figure out their secrets to success. What they do, they’re methods, they’re mindsets that have caused their extraordinary success and you put it into a book and publish it and make it available to the world.” So, Napoleon sat down with Henry Ford, Edison, Schwab, Wrigley, and both Rockefellers. Imagine being able to spend time with those business owners and pull out their best ideas for success and achievement. If you have read, studied, and applied the book -- you understand the great knowledge in this book and are already ahead of 98% of your competition. But often times -- this book is an easy to forget treasure because it was written in 1937 – but the strategies in this book are still just as applicable today. If you have not yet read, studied, and applied the book – then consider this a million dollar resource you have just been given. You can go to OnwardNation.com/book and get the Audible version of "Think and Grow Rich" for free -- that’s OnwardNation.com/book. The Fear of Poverty is one of the 6 basic fears but it is also the most pervasive, destructive, and confusing to understand. But why? On the surface, it seems as though this fear would revolve around the fear of becoming poor – and there definitely is that component. But, the way this particular fear manifests itself is what makes it easy to spot. We become so fearful of poverty -- that we freeze and are plagued with indecision, indifference, doubt, worry, over-caution, and procrastination. Just when you ought to take action -- you don’t. When sales are declining -- you ought to make more sales calls -- but you don’t -- you freeze because the fear of poverty has you paralyzed. Just when you should be investing in that new expansion – that new marketing strategy – that new development – hiring new employees – you don’t. You become overly cautious. Or -- you disguise your caution by saying you’re “skeptical”. And by the way — that is code for “I am afraid.” You become so fearful of hitting the wall – that all you do is focus on the wall. And then what happens? Exactly -- you end up hitting the wall. To be clear -- I am not suggesting that you throw caution to the wind and become financially irresponsible and then lose your business as a result of mismanagement. That would be silly. But I am trying to bring into focus that our Fear of Poverty can be one of the major obstacles that hold us back from the abundance at that next level. And it doesn’t matter who you are – we have all felt it before – especially when trying to pursue something new – that next level. Remember, if you focus on the wall -- you will hit the wall. But if you focus on the infield – you may still eventually hit the wall -- but your opportunity likely increases by a factor of 10 IF you steer your business where you want it to go instead of letting yourself and your business become paralyzed by indecision, indifference, doubt, worry, over-caution, and procrastination. So if the Fear of Poverty is the first challenge – what is the second one keeping you from moving your business forward? It is the Fear of Criticism and is also one of the 6 basic fears -- and it too is easy to spot. This fear what prevents you from making that sales call to that prospective client everyone in town wants because you hear that voice inside your head that says, “Oh come on -- who do you think you’re kidding calling them? You have nothing to offer. They only work with big companies. You’re too small.” You hear -- “You’re not good enough -- you don’t have the skills, you will never make it -- why bother trying -- there are others who are more gifted, talented, they already have all the connections -- what could you possibly offer that would be unique and different -- just try something that is more at your current level – call on someone smaller – don’t call the president or owner – call someone who reports to them – that would be easier.” “Why can’t you just be normal?” The fear of criticism can be overcome with grit -- with tenacity -- with perseverance -- with the shouting into the abyss -- I will not be defeated. You saying -- "I will WIN THE DAY". And when you do that – and I believe when you’re moving in the direction of God’s plan for your life – there is nothing that can stop you. Now that we have identified the 2 biggest obstacles holding you back – which really aren’t obstacles at all are they – they all are in your mind – now let’s work through our first of several recipes during this solocast. Recipe #1 focuses on mentorship. If you have listened to our Onward Nation episodes, you already know that I ask every single guest to share the most influential lesson they ever learned from one of their mentors that helped them become the business owner they are today. And wow -- our guests have shared some outstanding lessons. So for this solocast, I am going to share a very specific recipe for attracting and finding the right mentor because Onward Nation listeners have asked me exactly that – as well as to help them understand what would be expected of them as a mentee? But first – let’s make this more specific. Why find a mentor? And yes, there is a specific recipe you can use to find a mentor and I am going to share that with you. Before I share the step-by-step ingredients to this powerful recipe -- I will share something I have not shared during Onward Nation episodes -- two of the most influential lessons I ever learned from one of my mentors -- Darren Hardy, former publisher of SUCCESS Magazine. For 12-months, Darren was a member of our board of advisors at Predictive ROI. So we would get together either in-person or over the phone. And during one of our monthly calls, I explained to Darren some of my reservations about building a big business. I wasn’t sure how big I wanted Predictive ROI to become. And so I was nervous about it. And I said, “Gosh, Darren – you know – I’ve never thought of myself as being a great manager of people. And quite frankly, honestly Darren, I kind of suck at it.” And then Darren said to me, “Stephen -- stop SUCKING at it!” And I said, “What do you mean?” And he said -- "Don’t give me that lie or tell me that myth that you are telling yourself. Don’t use that as a fricken excuse to stop moving forward. Stop telling yourself that limiting belief and that lie that you’re not a good manager or leader. Be better at it. Don’t give me the excuse." And so I’m standing there almost like fricken naked – totally stripped down – I was like, holy crap, he totally called me on it. That’s embarrassing – because he was right! And that’s what a good mentor does for you – they call you out when you need to be called out – they support you when you need to be supported and they teach you when you need to be taught. But they don’t do the hard work for you – that’s on you. So here are the specific ingredients for finding the right mentor for you: Think about your own talents and skills you would like to strengthen — weaknesses you would like to lessen — areas of your business you would like to improve, etc. Then make a precise list that details everything you just thought about. This process helps you identify the person you need to become in order to move your business onward to the next level This is a really hard exercise because you have to force yourself to take a critical look at yourself (and by the way — most people are not willing to get really honest with themselves — and that is one of the major reasons they never grow) Once you have the list — look for people who are crushing it in these areas — the same areas where you need to grow. Then contact those people — invite them to lunch — let them know you are packed full of questions for them Be very prepared — they will love that Interview them and put what they share with you into practice — turn it into a blog post and your clients will love you for it Loop back to your mentors and share your success When you do, they will invite you to sit down so they can share more with you. Soak it all up — then put it into practice. Remember -- a good mentee takes action on what is learned — and the responsibility is on you. Let’s go deeper by taking a look at three of our Onward Nation guests and how they are crushing it with mentorship. First, Don Yaeger – episode 2 of Onward Nation. What is the difference between Don Yaeger and another professional speaker you could hire for an event? Don has mentored with the greatest champions of our time – including Coach John Wooden for over 12 years -- and Don distilled all of this knowledge into what he calls the 16 Characteristics of Greatness. Now, it would be easy to say – “Well sure, Stephen, Don can do that because he has all of the connections.” And true – Don can get anyone in the world of sports to take his call. In fact, I was staying with Don and his family for a week in Tallahassee and one morning, Don’s cell phone rang and Don said to me “It’s Bob Kraft” -- and I said, “Wait, what? You mean like Bob Kraft who owns the New England Patriots?” But don’t forget, Onward Nation -- even Don Yaeger had to start somewhere. So will you sit around and be fearful for another year – or – will you start getting mentored and move your business onward? Next, Stacey Alcorn -- episode 3 of Onward Nation. What is the difference between Stacey Alcorn and another real estate professional? Stacey has mentored with some of the best and brightest minds in business and connected those relationships back into building her real estate empire. I will later share with you a billion dollar recipe right out of Stacey’s cookbook -- and I know we have several real estate professionals on the workshop right now -- Stacey’s firm had 324 closings in June. Bam! And lastly, Nancy Marshall – episode 19 of Onward Nation. What is the difference between Nancy Marshall and another marketing or PR professional you could hire? Nancy realizes that she may be located in the state of Maine – but the market for Nancy Marshall Communications is worldwide -- which is why she has invested the blood, sweat, and tears it takes to write a book, develop a trademarked process in her agency called The Marshall Plan, and to invest in building a network through mentoring with the right people – and giving back – and now her network helps her company grow in the good times and become a safety net in the downturns – because the storm clouds will come no matter who you are or what kind of business you run. Here’s the reality -- you are the average of who you spend the most time with. So you need to spend your time with people you have a common future with – not a common past. Let me close out this first recipe by saying -- you can want to find a mentor – the recipe that I just shared with you could be worth millions of dollars in new sales to your company – but – it won’t be worth anything unless you DECIDE to take action. As Tony Robbins says, a real decision is measured by the fact that you’ve taken action – in fact – that you have taken massive action. And if there’s no action – then that is simply an indicator you haven’t really decided anything. Now that we have conquered and overcome the two main challenges standing in your way – and now that I have shared with you a very specific recipe with all of the step-by-step ingredients (in the proper syntax) so you can find your right mentor or mentors -- it is now time to really accelerate your results and move your business onward to the next level. The next recipe I am going to share with you could represent a billion – yes, with a “B” – billion dollar strategy for your business. I am going to share a recipe for mastering a specific system that will dramatically expand your network and sphere of influence – and – I will also share with you how you can then monetize these valuable relationships into mutually beneficial partnerships and revenue for your business. And yes, I know it may sound crass or inappropriate when I say monetize relationships – unfortunately, I can’t think of a better word – I think you get what I am driving at. But before we get to the recipe -- let me put typical “networking” into context. Most business owners go to an event with a large number of “prospects”. They pass out business cards. They chit-chat small talk with the same people they met their last month. The collect others business cards. More chit-chat small talk. They might even schedule some lunch meetings. Why do we do this? Here’s why. Because this is safe – it is easy – it does not make us face our fear of poverty or our fear of criticism. What would people think if I did that -- or went here -- or spent time with so and so -- they will all think I am too big for my britches. I am going to work hard here to shift your paradigm of what is possible. And that is why I love this quote from Archimedes. “Give me a prop strong enough, and a level long enough, and I can single-handedly move the world” This next recipe I am about to share with you will become your lever and prop. And it is big – this is literally a billion dollar recipe – and I am going to introduce you to the top business owner who is using it generate a billion dollars. She describes herself as a billionaire in the making. And I believe her. Let me introduce you again to Stacey Alcorn. Her episode is still on our leaderboard of top podcasts. During our interview, Stacey told me about the afternoon she had spent the week before with Kevin O’Leary, Mr. Wonderful from ABC’s Shark Tank – they spent the afternoon tasting wine and exchanging business mantras and best lessons. Stacey and Kevin had quite the masterminding session. There is always a strategy behind what Stacey does – and if you go back and re-listen to episode 3, Stacey maps out her entire business building strategy with precision. But we are going to focus on the billion-dollar recipe that Stacey has developed. Most people will not swing for the fences – but Stacey does. So here are the specific ingredients in Stacey’s recipe. Make list of influencers in your industry and / or your Dream 50 clients / prospects Connect via social media, email, or call Ask for 30-minutes so you can interview them on their path / keys to success Do your homework – prep excellent questions Be excellent during the interview Share what you and your company does at close of interview Invite / open the door for future opportunities Then share guest’s expertise on your blog, media outlets, your podcast, etc. – your platform Rinse and repeat – rinse and repeat Key point: if you interview the movers and shakers in your industry – they become your informal mentors -- and you become one of the movers and shakers in the industry as a result. If you want a BIGGER – more ROBUST – more INFLUENTIAL network – then YOU must become bigger -- your platform must become more robust -- and you must become more influential. Warning — ROAD BLOCKS!! Now, some of you listening to this recipe right now may be thinking – “Oh sure, Stephen -- Stacey has an email list of 65,000 people and has interviewed all of these celebrities and big-time business people – I don’t have those connections.” Or, maybe you’re thinking -- “My business just started -- I don’t have mindshare in the marketplace, I’m not a published author, I don’t have a platform, no one knows who I am, who will listen to me – what do I have or could I share that would be relevant for anyone to listen to, I don’t have a network – I wouldn’t even know how to start.” All of those excuses – all of those alibis – those are the Fear of Poverty and the Fear of Criticism working against you again. If you hear those voices in your head – if you are having thoughts that are even remotely similar to what I just mentioned – let that be your litmus test – you now know you are heading in the right direction. Push forward – don’t stop – don’t let your fear hold you back from breaking through to that next level. Remember, you are the average of the people you spend the most time with -- and look who Stacey is spending the most time with. She refers to herself as “A billionaire in the making.” And in order for that vision for her life to become a reality – she knows that she needs to spend as much time as possible with other billionaires. Well, I will let you in on a secret she told me during our interview – Stacey didn’t have those connections several years ago. But she DECIDED that was going to change and then she took action to make it happen. I hope that makes sense. Okay, Onward Nation – I hope this solocast was valuable to you. Please drop me a line and let me know what you thought. Thumbs up or thumbs down? Please drop me a line and let me know. Onward with gusto! You can also find us here: ----- OnwardNation.com -----

In this podcast, UW–Madison School of Social Work Professor Daniel Meyer discusses the growth of family complexity in the United States, what that growth might mean for inequality, and the challenges that policymakers face in adapting U.S. family policy to the needs of more complex families.

Good Morning, Onward Nation…Stephen Woessner here… I am going to do something really different for this episode…episode 65 (and I cannot believe this is 65 already). I decided to go solo today and fly this episode without a guest.  And I did that because recently I was having a conversation with one of my mentors and he said to me…”Stephen, Onward Nation is great and it is wonderful how you always put the spotlight on the business owners – the incredible guests on your show – but I want to know more about what you think – what your path has been – tell me more about what you think about the same questions you ask your guests.” And I thought – wow – that is a really good question – but it really pushed my comfort zone. Although as I thought about his question -- I realized this would be an opportunity to add and share value with you, Onward Nation, in a completely different way. So I accepted his challenge – and depending on how this episode goes – I am planning to record a new solocast once a week where I really dig deep into a topic or business issue – strategies and ideas – recipes I have learned that you can apply into your business right away to make it more systematic, predictable, repeatable, and measurable. Again…this is my first solocast – and it feels a bit awkward – so I’d really like your feedback after you listen – drop me a line – let me know – thumbs up or thumbs down. Trust me – I love feedback – good – bad – whatever. So please share it with me. Before we dive in…and if you’re listening to Onward Nation now for the first time…I will give a very brief personal intro to provide some context behind the voice. Hi…I’m Stephen Woessner. I am the host of Onward Nation – but – when I am not interviewing today’s top business owners, I am the CEO of Predictive ROI…a digital marketing agency…and I don’t particularly like that label because Predictive does so much more than digital marketing. Yes, we do the traditional things like increasing site traffic, leads, and sales. But what makes us truly unique…is our ability to predict a client’s increase in sales…their actual financial return on investment in the form of dollars and cents…and then guarantee that performance…or our work is free. And because of that – we find ourselves deep inside a client’s systems, inventory, sales team, and all sorts of business development processes. I love the problem solving work we do – it oftentimes reminds me of my days of troubleshooting when I was a missile technician working inside nuclear missiles silos on the prairies of South Dakota while I was in the Air Force many years ago. I have been in digital marketing since the advent of the commercial Internet. I am the best selling author of two books in the area, I spent nearly 6 years at the University of Wisconsin – at the La Crosse campus, and I taught throughout the state include the UW-Madison School of Business, and my business building insights have been featured in Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneur, Forbes, SUCCESS, The Washington Post and some other media. And I am currently working on my third book. Okay, let’s press on to something more valuable like solving big challenges in our business – big obstacles – those things that are really holding you back from jumping off the plateau you may be on right now – and leaping onward to that next level. That’s what we are going to focus on during this episode. First, we all know that building and scaling a business is hard work. But when you have the right strategy – that right “recipe for success” to follow – the action steps become more like “ingredients” and can be added systematically into your business – one ingredient at a time. And every day at Onward Nation, I have the incredible opportunity to interview today’s top business owners and ask them to share their specific recipes for success – and to break those strategies down into tactical step-by-step processes and systems. I distilled all of those ideas, strategies, steps down into actionable “recipes” you can take and apply into your business right away. If you are not familiar with my recipe and ingredient thought process – you may be thinking you just walked into a baking podcast by mistake. Close…but not quite. Here let me explain the recipe metaphor this way… Say I make the world’s best chocolate cake. And I grew up working in my mom’s bakery – so my chocolate cake is actually pretty good.  And say you come up to me and say, hey Stephen…I cannot bake anything, in fact, boiling what is hard for me…but…I love your chocolate cake. Could you teach me how to bake your cake so that it turns out just like yours? How could that even be possible? I’ve been perfecting my chocolate cake for the last 30 years…and you have zero baking skills. How could you possibly think that you could duplicate my results? To even have a shot at it – is there something I could give you – some edge – some insider’s knowledge? Of course…I need to give you my recipe. The recipe will act as your “strategy” behind the cake. Right? With the recipe…you can see the entire process…the flow…the visualization of the goal…how you need to setup the environment, i.e. your kitchen…all the steps…all the tools you will need. But the recipe is just one piece…what else do you need? Right! The ingredients. You need to know the specific amounts and specific qualities of the ingredients, right? And then there is one more thing…you have the recipe…you have the ingredients…but…you must also follow the syntax. And syntax is a fancy word that simply means the order of the process. So think about a recipe you have followed in the past…we have all done this…we mix the eggs together with the flour before we put in the oil and now we have goo. Not awesome. So the syntax…or the order in which we execute the strategy really matters. So I’m going to share some incredible business building recipes with you…but I’m going to share the ingredients…and I’m going to give you the syntax or the process for all the steps. Hopefully that makes sense. And as Jim Rohn said…”You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” Now, maybe you are hearing Jim’s pearls of wisdom in this quote for the first time. I was having lunch with some friends the other day and I shared that quote and I could tell they were a bit shocked by it – so I took another minute to explain. I shared several scenarios to illustrate the powerful lesson Jim taught us in that quote…and I will share the same with you. Say you’re walking down a hallway with your one of your top clients…and your client has a faster pace than you. What do you do? Do you walk your normal pace or do you speed up? Does your client slow down? Likely not. Our natural instinct is to speed up – to keep pace. So let’s consider a different scenario. Let’s say this time you are walking with a group of four other people through the mall and they are all walking slow…like dreadfully slow…painfully slow. What do you do? You may start to think of some creative ways to speed them up…but they don’t speed up…in fact…they may even slow down further…but how is this possible? And if you try to speed up…you simply get out in front of them and create stress for yourself and for the group.  Here’s the reality: you will not de-stress until you are free from the slow group and find a group that wants to move at your same – faster speed – or potentially even faster than you so you are challenged to grow and speed up to keep up. Because if you don’t…eventually you will slow your pace to confirm to the group – because you don’t want to be rude…so you slow down. This episode will move at a pace and tempo that is uncommon…we are going to move at the pace of today’s top business owners. And if you listen to Onward Nation on a consistent basis – today’s top business owners are the people you are spending time with – and that is awesome. So here is the first lesson I want to share with you…if you want to move your business onward to that next level…then you need to spend time with business owners and mentors who are ALREADY at that next level – AND -- they move at a pace and tempo faster than you. And when you join that group – or have that person as your mentor – you will grow. Hope that makes sense – and I have prepared a very detailed recipe on mentorship for you during today’s discussion. More on that in a few minutes. So make it a commitment – to find other business owners who are already at that next level – and spend time with them – learn from them – and you will naturally speed up to keep pace and as a result you will be moving toward the next level yourself. So here’s what I am going to cover during today’s episode – let’s call it an agenda of sorts – as Kim Garst said to me during our interview – “you gotta have a checklist, Stephen.” 1.First, I will show you how to spot the two biggest obstacles currently preventing you from moving your business onward to the next level 2.Second, I will show you how to attract the right mentors to help you overcome the obstacles and accelerate your results 3.Third, I will show you how to implement and master a specific system that will dramatically expand your network and sphere of influence So let’s dive in. What if I told you that the two biggest challenges preventing you from moving your business onward to the next level have nothing to do with the business climate, the economy, the skill level of your employees, the location of your business, your pricing strategy, your current customer base, the size of your marketing budget, the quality of your products, your distribution channels, or the myriad of other reasons we are given today by the media and government as to why businesses fail at such a staggering rate in this country. What if the obstacles in your way had nothing to do with any of that? And in instead, what was blocking you…the obstacles keeping your business in check…are the same obstacles that have always attempted to keep you in check throughout your entire life. Your enemy is not the myriad of reasons I just listed off…instead…your first challenge…or better yet…your first enemy is the Fear of Poverty.  Many of you have read – but possibly not in a while – this incredible book, Think and Grow Rich published in 1937 by Napoleon Hill. If you have listened to Onward Nation episodes – and my guess is you have or you would not be here this evening – our guests often reference Think & Grow Rich because it is a compendium of knowledge. The book was made possible by Andrew Carnegie. Carnegie at the time was the wealthiest man in the world, met Napoleon Hill, liked him and offered to commission him to open the doors to the greatest industrialists of the time. That was 1908. And he said, “I’ll open the doors if you’ll sit down with these top business owners and figure out their secrets to success. What they do, they’re methods, they’re mindsets that have caused their extraordinary success and you put it into a book and publish it and make it available to the world.”  So, Napoleon sat down with Henry Ford, Edison, Schwab, Wrigley, and both Rockefellers. Imagine being able to spend time with those business owners and pull out their best ideas for success and achievement. If you have read, studied, and applied the book…you understand the great knowledge in this book and are already ahead of 98% of your competition. But often times…this book is an easy to forget treasure because it was written in 1937 – but the strategies in this book are still just as applicable today. If you have not yet read, studied, and applied the book – then consider this a million dollar resource you have just been given. You can go to OnwardNation.com/book and get the Audible version of Think and Grow Rich for free…that’s OnwardNation.com/book. The Fear of Poverty is one of the 6 basic fears but it is also the most pervasive, destructive, and confusing to understand. But why? On the surface, it seems as though this fear would revolve around the fear of becoming poor – and there definitely is that component. But, the way this particular fear manifests itself is what makes it easy to spot.  We become so fearful of poverty…that we freeze and are plagued with indecision, indifference, doubt, worry, over-caution, and procrastination. Just when you ought to take action…you don’t. When sales are declining…you ought to make more sales calls…but you don’t…you freeze because the fear of poverty has you paralyzed. Just when you should be investing in that new expansion – that new marketing strategy – that new development – hiring new employees – you don’t. You become overly cautious. Or…you disguise your caution by saying your “skeptical”. And by the way -- that is code for “I am afraid.” You become so fearful of hitting the wall – that all you do is focus on the wall. And then what happens? Exactly…you end up hitting the wall. To be clear…I am not suggesting that you throw caution into the wind and become financially irresponsible and then lose your business as a result of mismanagement.  That would be silly. But I am trying to bring into focus that our Fear of Poverty can be one of the major obstacles that hold us back from the abundance at that next level. And it doesn’t matter who you are – we have all felt it before – especially when trying to pursue something new – that next level. Remember, if you focus on the wall…you will hit the wall. But if you focus on the infield – you may still eventually hit the wall…but your opportunity likely increases by a factor of 10 IF you steer your business where you want it to go instead of letting yourself and your business become paralyzed by indecision, indifference, doubt, worry, over-caution, and procrastination. So if the Fear of Poverty is the first challenge – what is the second one keeping you from moving your business forward? It is the Fear of Criticism and is also one of the 6 basic fears…and it too is easy to spot. This fear what prevents you from making that sales call to that prospective client everyone in town wants because you hear that voice inside your head that says… “Oh come on…who do you think you’re kidding calling them? You have nothing to offer. They only work with big companies. You’re too small.”  You hear… "You’re not good enough…you don’t have the skills, you will never make it…why bother trying…there are others who are more gifted, talented, they already have all the connections…what could you possibly offer that would be unique and different…just try something that is more at your current level – call on someone smaller – don’t call the president or owner – call someone who reports to them – that would be easier." "Why can’t you just be normal?" The fear of criticism can be overcome with grit…with tenacity…with perseverance…with the shouting into the abyss…I will not be defeated. You saying…"I will WIN THE DAY". And when you do that – and I believe when you’re moving in the direction of God’s plan for your life – there is nothing that can stop you.  Now that we have identified the 2 biggest obstacles holding you back – which really aren’t obstacles at all are they – they all are in your mind – now let’s work through our first of several recipes this evening. Recipe #1 focuses on mentorship.  If you have listened to our Onward Nation episodes, you already know that I ask every single guest to share the most influential lesson they ever learned from one of their mentors that helped them become the business owner they are today. And wow…our guests have shared some outstanding lessons. So for this solocast, I am going to share a very specific recipe for attracting and finding the right mentor because Onward Nation listeners have asked me exactly that – as well as to help them understand what would be expected of them as a mentee? But first – let’s make this more specific. Why find a mentor? And yes, there is a specific recipe you can use to find a mentor and I am going to share that with you. Before I share the step-by-step ingredients to this powerful recipe…I will share something I have not shared during Onward Nation episodes…two of the most influential lessons I ever learned from one of my mentors…Darren Hardy, publisher of SUCCESS Magazine. For 12-months, Darren was a member of our board of advisors at Predictive ROI. So we would get together either in-person or over the phone. And during one of our monthly calls, I explained to Darren some of my reservations about building a big business. I wasn’t sure how big I wanted Predictive ROI to become. And so I was nervous about it. And I said, “Gosh, Darren – you know – I’ve never thought of myself as being a great manager of people. And quite frankly, honestly Darren, I kind of suck at it.” And then Darren said to me, “Stephen…stop SUCKING at it!" And I said, “What do you mean?” And he said…”Don’t give me that lie or tell me that myth that you are telling yourself. Don’t use that as a fricken excuse to stop moving forward. Stop telling yourself that limiting belief and that lie that you’re not a good manager or leader. Be better at it. Don’t give me the excuse.” And so I’m standing there almost like fricken naked – totally stripped down – I was like, holy crap, he totally called me on it right. That’s embarrassing – because he was right! And that’s what a good mentor does for you – they call you out when you need to be called out – they support you when you need to be supported and they teach you when you need to be taught. But they don’t do the hard work for you – that’s on you. So here are the specific ingredients for finding the right mentor for you: Think about your own talents and skills you would like to strengthen -- weaknesses you would like to lessen -- areas of your business you would like to improve, etc. Then make a precise list that details everything you just thought about. This process helps you identify the person you need to become in order to move your business onward to the next level This is a really hard exercise because you have to force yourself to take a critical look at yourself (and by the way -- most people are not willing to get really honest with themselves -- and that is one of the major reasons they never grow) Once you have the list -- look for people who are crushing it in these areas -- the same areas where you need to grow. Then contact those people -- invite them to lunch -- let them know you are packed full of questions for them Be very prepared -- they will love that Interview them and put what they share with you into practice -- turn it into a blog post and your clients will love you for it Loop back to your mentors and share your success When you do, they will invite you to sit down so they can share more with you. Soak it all up -- then put it into practice. Remember…a good mentee takes action on what is learned — and the responsibility is on you. Let’s go deeper by taking a look at three of our Onward Nation guests and how they are crushing it with mentorship. First, Don Yaeger – episode 2 of Onward Nation. What is the difference between Don Yaeger and another professional speaker you could hire for an event? Don has mentored with the greatest champions of our time – including Coach John Wooden for over 12 years…and Don distilled all of this knowledge into what he calls the 16 Characteristics of Greatness. Now, it would be easy to say – “Well sure, Stephen, Don can do that because he has all of the connections.” And true – Don can get anyone in the world of sports to take his call. In fact, I was staying with Don and his family for a week in Tallahassee and one morning, Don’s cell phone rang and Don said to me “It’s Bob Kraft”…and I said, “Wait, what? You mean like Bob Kraft who owns the New England Patriots?” But don’t forget, Onward Nation…even Don Yaeger had to start somewhere. So will you sit around and be fearful for another year – or – will you start getting mentored and move your business onward? Next, Stacey Alcorn…episode 3 of Onward Nation. What is the difference between Stacey Alcorn and another real estate professional? Stacey has mentored with some of the best and brightest minds in business and connected those relationships back into building her real estate empire. I will later share with you a billion dollar recipe right out of Stacey’s cookbook…and I know we have several real estate professionals on the workshop right now…Stacey’s firm had 324 closings in June. Bam! And lastly, Nancy Marshall – episode 19 of Onward Nation. What is the difference between Nancy Marshall and another marketing or PR professional you could hire? Nancy realizes that she may be located in the state of Maine – but the market for Nancy Marshall Communications is worldwide…which is why she has invested the blood, sweat, and tears it takes to write a book, develop a trademarked process in her agency called The Marshall Plan, and to invest in building a network through mentoring with the right people – and giving back – and now her network helps her company grow in the good times and become a safety net in the downturns – because the storm clouds will come no matter who you are or what kind of business you run. Here’s the reality…you are the average of who you spend the most time with. So you need to spend your time with people you have a common future with – not a common past. Let me close out this first recipe by saying...you can want to find a mentor – the recipe that I just shared with you could be worth millions of dollars in new sales to your company – but – it won’t be worth anything unless you DECIDE to take action. As Tony Robbins says, a real decision is measured by the fact that you’ve take action – in fact – that you have taken massive action. And if there’s no action – then that is simply an indicator you haven’t really decided anything. Now that we have conquered and overcome the two main challenges standing in your way – and now that I have shared with you a very specific recipe with all of the step-by-step ingredients (in the proper syntax) so you can find your right mentor or mentors…it is now time to really accelerate your results and move your business onward to the next level. The next recipe I am going to share with you could represent a billion – yes, with a "B" – billion dollar strategy for your business. I am going to share a recipe for mastering a specific system that will dramatically expand your network and sphere of influence – and – I will also share with you how you can then monetize these valuable relationships into mutually beneficial partnerships and revenue for your business. And yes, I know it may sound crass or inappropriate when I say monetize relationships – unfortunately, I can’t think of a better word – I think you get what I am driving at. But before we get to the recipe…let me put typical “networking” into context. Most business owners go to an event with a large number of “prospects”. They pass out business cards. They chit-chat small talk with the same people they met their last month. The collect others business cards. More chit-chat small talk. They might even schedule some lunch meetings. Why do we do this? Here's why. Because this is safe – it is easy – it does not make us face our fear of poverty or our fear of criticism. What would people think if I did that…or went here…or spent time with so and so…they will all think I am too big for my britches.  I am going to work hard here to shift your paradigm of what is possible.  And that is why I love this quote from Archimedes. “Give me a prop strong enough, and a level long enough, and I can single handedly move the world” This next recipe I am about to share with you will become your lever and prop. And it is big – this is literally a billion dollar recipe – and I am going to introduce you to the top business owner who is using it generate a billion dollars. She describes herself as a billionaire in the making. Let me introduce you again to Stacey Alcorn. Her episode is still on our leaderboard of top podcasts.  During our interview, Stacey told me about the afternoon she had spent the week before with Kevin O’Leary, Mr. Wonderful from ABC’s Shark Tank – they spent the afternoon tasting wine and exchanging business mantras and best lessons. Stacey and Kevin had quite the masterminding session. There is always a strategy behind what Stacey does – and if you go back and re-listen to episode 3, Stacey maps out her entire business building strategy with precision. But we are going to focus on the billion-dollar recipe that Stacey has developed. Most people will not swing for the fences – but Stacey does. So here are the specific ingredients in Stacey’s recipe. Make list of influencers in your industry and / or your Dream 50 clients / prospects Connect via social media, email, or call Ask for 30-minutes so you can interview them on their path / keys to success Do your homework – prep excellent questions Be excellent during the interview Share what you and your company does at close of interview Invite / open the door for future opportunities Then share guest’s expertise on your blog, media outlets, your podcast, etc. – your platform Rinse and repeat – rinse and repeat Key point: if you interview the movers and shakers in your industry – they become your informal mentors…and you become one of the movers and shakers in the industry as a result. If you want a BIGGER – more ROBUST – more INFLUENTIAL network – then YOU must become bigger…your platform must become more robust…and you must become more influential. Warning -- ROAD BLOCKS!! Now, some of you listening to this recipe right now may be thinking – “Oh sure, Stephen…Stacey has an email list of 65,000 people and has interviewed all of these celebrities and big time business people – I don’t have those connections.” Or, maybe you’re thinking… “My business just started…I don’t have mindshare in the marketplace, I’m not a published author, I don’t have a platform, no one knows who I am, who will listen to me – what do I have or could I share that would be relevant for anyone to listen to, I don’t have a network – I wouldn’t even know how to start.” All of those excuses – all of those alibis – those are the Fear of Poverty and the Fear of Criticism working against you again. If you hear those voices in your head – if you are having thoughts that are even remotely similar to what I just mentioned – let that be your litmus test – you now know you are heading in the right direction.  Push forward – don’t stop – don’t let your fear hold you back from breaking through to that next level.  Remember, you are the average of the people you spend the most time with…and look who Stacey is spending the most time with. She refers to herself as "A billionaire in the making." And in order for that vision for her life to become a reality – she knows that she needs to spend as much time as possible with other billionaires. Well, I will let you in on a secret she told me during our interview – Stacey didn't have those connections several years ago. But she DECIDED that was going to change and then she took action to make it happen. I hope that makes sense. Okay, Onward Nation – I hope this first solocast was valuable to you. Please drop me a line and let me know what you thought. Thumbs up or thumbs down? Please drop me a line and let me know. Onward with gusto! -- Stephen