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In this episode of V-FM Pensions, hosts Nico and Darren chat to pensions lawyer extraordinaire, Robin Ellison. Robin is not shy with his views on policy and regulation and the podcast takes a whistle stop tour through many of the issues the pensions industry is grappling with currently. As well as welcoming the new pensions minister, we talk about Robin's foray into politics with the 'U' party, his views on regulatory policy and regulation including current initiatives to promote value for money and force consolidation, and a pension scheme investing in bitcoin. We also discuss climate change and the devastating fires in Los Angeles. We find out how Robin got into pensions and ask Robin what value for money means to him. Tune in to hear all this and a whole lot more! It's celebration time for VFM as this is the 100th episode of the podcast (including a number of specials that we have recorded over the past couple of years). Here's to the next 100 episodes!
How can small charities weather tough economic times using 'value for money' principles?In this episode Bianca chats to UK researchers Dr Carl Evans and Dr Nigel Jackson from Plymouth University about their two research projects focussing on small charities.Dr Evans has led two studies - 'Value-for-money and the small charity' and 'UK charities and the current economic situation: Embracing value-for-money (VFM) in order to survive.'Episode highlights:10 mins - Value-for-money theory and the 'Three E's11.30 mins - What charities think value-for-money actually is12 mins - Why value-for-money is so important for small charities15.20 mins - The research results and the economic impact on UK charities, and similarities with Australia.25.40 mins - How small charities can adapt to change and economic challenges 26.23 mins - Why innovation is important27 mins - Collaboration between small charities37.16 mins - How small charities can practically adopt a value-for-money approach41.45 mins - Tips for leaders of small charities wanting to create a culture of value-for-money49.54 mins - What Dr Evans and Dr Jackson think Small But Mighty can mean for small charitiesFor more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/You can also connect with the Alliance on Facebook and Instagram.
In this episode of the evo India Podcast, Editor Sirish Chandran and Assistant Editor Aatish Mishra bring you the latest updates from the Indian automotive world. To kick things off Sirish tells us about how he drove all the Indian Car of the Year award contenders, at the Buddh International Circuit. Aatish and Sirish discuss about the pros and cons, their experiences, and what they think about all the contender cars of the ICOTY. They discuss multiple segments, and to name a few, they talk about the practicality of the Mahindra Thar Roxx, the rally-level suspension setup on the Citroen Basalt, the ESP calibration on the Tata Curvv EV, the demand and VFM offering of the MG Windsor, to the design elements of the Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire. Watch the full podcast to know about all the ICOTY'25 contenders, and what Sirish and Aatish think about them!
In this episode of V-FM, the Pensions Podcast, hosts Darren and Nico are joined by Jonathan Hawkins, Propositions Lead at Bravura, to dive deep into what Value for Money (VFM) means in the pensions world. As we navigate Pensions Dashboard Week, Jonathan shares insights on the challenges and opportunities that the industry faces as it prepares for one of the biggest transformations in recent times. We discuss the impact of technology—or the lack thereof—in delivering VFM, the role of data quality, and the importance of evolving core pension systems to meet future customer needs. Jonathan doesn't hold back on highlighting where the industry needs to improve, from outdated tech to how the sector can better engage with underrepresented groups.
Are you tired of constant conflicts at home? Do you feel like every family vacation turns into a battle zone? Join Rob and Amy Rienow from Visionary Family Ministries as they delve into a biblical approach to conflict resolution in this episode of Family Vision. They introduce "The Brother Offended Checklist," a powerful tool from Doorposts.com designed to guide parents and children through biblical principles for managing conflicts and handling offenses. Rob and Amy share personal stories and practical steps, including evaluating offenses, removing the "plank" from your own eye, and teaching children to be peacemakers rather than tattletales. They explore how these teachings can change the dynamic in your home, fostering peace and understanding among siblings, friends, and even within marriage. Tune in to this episode to start your journey toward a more peaceful home. Don't forget to check out their upcoming VFM events, where you can strengthen your faith and family relationships. Visit visionaryfam.com/events for more information. Brother Offended Checklist: https://www.doorposts.com/details.aspx?id=5 Upcoming VFM Events: https://visionaryfam.com/events/ Start reading Healing Family Relationships: https://visionaryfam.com/healing/
In this episode of V-FM Pensions, hosts Nico and Darren chat to Jorik van Zanden and John Mitchem. During lockdown, Jorik and John founded the 'Jasper forum' - a community of like-minded international pensions and investment folk who regularly come together to discuss common issues and learnings. A great initiative! This is the first episode in a two part series. In this episode we do the traditional VFM thing of discussing the news, hearing a bit about John and Jorik's careers and discussing what value for money means to them. Part two will drop later in the summer where we'll be diving a little deeper into the key learnings that John and Jorik have gained from hosting the Jasper forum, looking at commonalties, but also differences, between country's retirement systems.
In this episode of V-FM Pensions co-hosts Darren and Nico chat to Standard Life's Mike Ambery. Mike is a pensions industry stalwart who has recently joined Standard Life after a long and illustrious career at Hymans Robertson. Mike is an Arsenal fan (he promised Darren use of his season ticket...) so he slots straight in to a quality chat about Arsenal, even pondering how England hero Jude Bellingham could fit into the Arsenal team.... Amongst the usual pensions and VFM chatter, we cover politics and the Labour manifesto, social media and pensions, and campaign finance in the US. We also discuss what value for money means to Mike. Enjoy!
In this episode of V-FM pensions, hosts Nico and Darren chat to the CEO of Railpen John Chilman. As well as heading up one of the largest pension schemes in the UK, John is also chair of the PLSA Policy Board and chair of the Pensions Policy Institute's Finance Committee. We find out about a new Chechnyan law that means that this podcast will now be banned in that country (due to Nico's music...). We talk about all the classic VFM topics that you'd expect, including what motivates John and, of course, what value for money means to him.
Episode 07 was first recorded on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. It features a conversation with two lay leaders from Heart of the Shepherd Lutheran Church in Howell, Michigan. The conversation is a kind of guided brainstorming session designed to help Katie and Bob expand the discipleship culture at their church. They have both been through the Disciple Like You Mean It online training, and now their pastor has asked them to help spread the impact of the tools and attitudes in that course. After a brief introduction and opening prayer by Next Step Press founder Justin Rossow, you will get a little background on both of these lay leaders, including their impression of the course. Three words seem to rise to the top in this conversation: Prayerful, Invitational, and Intentional. Those three keys to expanding your discipleship culture help these leaders imagine some ways to create new relationships as well as engage existing groups with insights from the Next Step discipleship process. Along the way, you will hear Katie say that she is using Visual Faith® Ministry tools and taking a group to a Visual Faith® Ministry event in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She'll be using that common experience to springboard more engagement with ongoing discipleship and grow toward a DLYMI Triad. If you are in the area on March 16, 2024 from 9am-1pm, you can sign up for that VFM event here: www.tinyurl.com/visualprayer101. Then keep your eyes open for Katie and Justin, and make sure you say hi! CHOOSE YOUR FAITH ADVENTURE If you choose to explore Visual Faith® Ministry, download one of their many free resource from their webpage: https://www.visualfaithmin.org/. Justin, Bob, and Katie all make reference at different times to important concepts from the Disciple Like You Mean It training. Justin mentions Resonance from the acronym SMART. If you decide to take a SMART next step, turn to this blog. Katie talks about Non-Judgmental Noticing at one point. If that sparks your interest and you choose to find out more, choose from find several resources related to that concept on the Next Step Community blog: Non-Judgmental Noticing, a podcast with Jamie Wiechman from Breathe Life Ministries. How Are You Today? a blog about noticing emotions with a teenager. Noticing Yourself With God, a blog from Steve Wiechman. Noticing Your Emotions, With Jesus, a tool from the DLYMI course. Noticing Your Non-Judgmental Noticing, a podcast with Pastor Sam Fink (Katie and Bob's pastor at Heart of the Shepherd). Finally, all three talk about the importance of a GPS attitude instead of GPA approach to discipleship. If your next step relates to your GPS, you have options: Orientation vs Performance: GPS or GPA? Mary and Martha, GPA or GPS? My Next Step, Volume 1 (the one with the compass on the cover) The intro and outro music comes from Peter Prochnow's rendition of the hymn, "Awake My Soul and With the Sun" and is available from the Michigan District of the LCMS at www.thehymnalproject.com. Used by permission. If you choose to explore taking a Triad through the Disciple Like You Mean It course, visit this page. This episode of the Next Step Podcast was supported in part by the generosity of Next Step Patrons. Please consider becoming a Next Step Patron to help keep these resources coming! To see different options for support, including monthly and annual options, visit https://www.patreon.com/findmynextstep, or email justin@findmynextstep.org to make a one-time gift. Thank you to all of our Patrons! Patrons make it possible. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mynextstep/message
Merry Christmas! In this episode of Family Vision, Rob Rienow is joined by a special guest, Greg Stier, founder of the international movement Dare to Share. They dive into the topic of sharing the good news of Jesus, especially during the Christmas season. Greg shares his powerful testimony of family transformation, touching upon the miraculous work of Jesus in his life and his family. From discussing violent family backgrounds to witnessing the incredible power of the Gospel, this episode is filled with real-life stories of transformation and hope. This episode is a reminder of the true meaning of Christmas and the transformative power of Christ's love. Get Greg's book, Unlikely Fighter, https://www.amazon.com/Unlikely-Fighter-Fatherless-Overcame-Confusion/dp/1496451554 Watch this new video: The Heart of Visionary Family Ministries: https://youtu.be/m7Trwzp1yXU?si=zK1XZsPYzulkIoHM You can bring hope and help to families around the world by becoming a VFM financial partner. Learn more at www.visionaryfam.com/donate Learn more about the Visionary Family Weekend Away at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. June 7-9, 2024 – www.VisionaryFam.com/retreat
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. – 2 Corinthians 4:6 Jesus is the light of the world, He places His light into our hearts, and then calls us to SHINE for Him. Do you shine for Jesus to those around you? In today's episode, Dr. Rob and Amy Rienow share about this vital calling to “shine” for Christ in our dark world. Discover Amy Rienow's new women's Bible study, “Shine: Embracing God's Heart for You”: https://visionaryfam.com/shine/ Learn more about the Shine Bible Study, Prayer Journal, Leader's Guide, and Online Experience: https://visionaryfam.com/shine/ Shine is ideal for your next women's Bible study. The study also connects well with high school and college age girls. Watch this new video: The Heart of Visionary Family Ministries: https://youtu.be/m7Trwzp1yXU?si=zK1XZsPYzulkIoHM You can bring hope and help to families around the world by becoming a VFM financial partner. Learn more at: http://www.visionaryfam.com/donate Learn more about the Visionary Family Weekend Away at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. June 7-9, 2024: http://www.VisionaryFam.com/retreat
What is your reaction to the phrase, “a strong-willed woman?” We believe God calls women to be filled with a strong faith and a powerful determination to know and live the truth. In today's episode Dr. Rob and Amy Rienow explore 2 Timothy 3:1-7 and other key Scriptures in which God calls women to a strong faith and to shine for Him in this dark world. Discover Amy Rienow's new women's Bible study, “Shine: Embracing God's Heart for You” - https://visionaryfam.com/shine/ Learn more about the Shine Bible Study, Prayer Journal, Leader's Guide, and Online Experience: https://visionaryfam.com/shine/ Shine is ideal for your next women's Bible study. The study also connects well with high school and college age girls. Watch this new video: The Heart of Visionary Family Ministries: https://youtu.be/m7Trwzp1yXU?si=zK1XZsPYzulkIoHM You can bring hope and help to families around the world by becoming a VFM financial partner. Learn more at: https://www.visionaryfam.com/donate Learn more about the Visionary Family Weekend Away at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. June 7-9, 2024: https://www.VisionaryFam.com/retreat
It is easy to have a Christmas without Christ. There can be food, fun, family, and lots of presents … but no expressions of worship and love for Jesus. In this episode, Dr. Rob and Amy Rienow will encourage you to plan ahead with practical and meaningful ways to help your entire family grow in your love for Jesus this Christmas season. Watch “The Heart of Visionary Family Ministries”: https://youtu.be/m7Trwzp1yXU You can bring hope and help to families around the world by becoming a VFM financial partner. Learn more at www.visionaryfam.com/donate Learn more about the Visionary Family Weekend Away at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. June 7-9, 2024: https:// www.VisionaryFam.com/retreat Discover more Bible-driven resources to strengthen your faith and family at our online store: https://visionaryfam.com/bookstore/
In this episode, Riccardo Cosentino sits down with fellow Oxford alumni, Rachael Patel, to discuss integrated project delivery (IPD). With a background as a registered nurse, Rachael brings her unique expertise to her current role in the health sector specializing in strategic planning and execution of health services, research and infrastructure projects in North America. The pair discuss the impediments and challenges of adoption of the IPD model, specifically how it relates to private and public healthcare major infrastructure projects and the procurement process.“You add an integrated project delivery, where the idea is risk sharing and then you use that same methodology to calculate value for money, IPD will never win because IPDs base core base is sharing risk. It's two issues in our procurement, it's the idea of what value for money is and how we calculate money.”– Rachael Patel Key Takeaways: The origin of IPD and how its optimizing project design and construction Why value for money is problematic for IPDFinding a better way to allocate risk, relational over transactional The policy associated in procurement and how it is hindering the marketplace shift to alternative models Links Mentioned: A critical perspective on Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) applied in a Norwegian public hospital projectBenefits and challenges to applying IPD: experiences from a Norwegian mega-project If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox. The conversation doesn't stop here—connect and converse with our LinkedIn community: Navigating Major Programmes PodcastRiccardo CosentinoRachael Patel Transcript:Riccardo Cosentino 00:00If you're listening to Navigating Major Programmes, the podcast that aims to elevate the conversations happening in the infrastructure industry and inspire you to have a more efficient approach within it. I'm your host Riccardo Cosentino. I bring over 20 years of major programme management experience. Most recently, I graduated from Oxford Universities they business group, which shook my belief when it comes to navigating major problems. Now it's time to shake yours. Join me in each episode as a press the industry experts about the complexity of major program management, emerging digital trends and the critical leadership required to approach these multibillion dollar projects. Let's see where the conversation takes us. Racheal Patel is an Associate Vice President and senior project manager at a global architecture and engineering firm. She's a registered nurse, and also the Master of Science in major program management from the University of Oxford, and a Master of nursing from the University of Toronto. Racheal is a skilled leader in the health sector specializing in strategic planning and execution of health services, research and infrastructure projects in Canada and the United States. Her expertise includes guiding organization for the initial strategic planning phase, through detailed planning and design to the implementation of transformative and innovative capital projects. Hello, everyone. Welcome to another episode of navigating major programs. I'm here today with Richard Patel. I met Racheal at Oxford University when we were completing together our mastering major program management. And I asked Racheal today to join us on the podcast to discuss her dissertation, which is quite interesting and very relevant to the topics that we've been discussing on navigating major programs. How're you doing, Racheal? Racheal Patel 02:00I'm good Ricardo. And thanks for having me here. I'm excited to have a platform to talk about my dissertation and you providing that platform to talk about major programs. So thank you very much for having me. Riccardo Cosentino 02:14It's my pleasure. So maybe since I've tucked up your dissertation a little bit, well, what was the topic of your dissertation? Yeah, so my topic was actually looking at the challenges of adopting integrated project delivery in health infrastructure here specifically in Ontario. And I kind of was interested in this because here in Ontario, as you know, we've been in a transactional type of model for some time, and I wanted to see could we push the boundary and look at other project delivery models that would achieve the the goals of infrastructure for healthcare in a different manner? Interesting. And you talk about transactional contracting, and you talk about IPD, can you maybe explain for some of our listeners the difference or what was in the context of your, your research, what those terms mean? Racheal Patel 03:20So when we when I say transactional, it's more of a contractual obligation. So it's what we see today, like a p3, you know, alternative delivery model where you have a relationship based on some terms and conditions. Relational, it's a similar idea in that more, they're not similar, but it's a similar idea, in that it's a relationship based model where you're working together as a team, there's no one, you know, a buyer and a seller you are, I guess, in a way, a group or collaborative, all working towards the same goal and you have incentives and so forth, in a nutshell, that it's different. We in transactional, as you know, you have contractual requirements, you're obligated to meet certain things, whereas in relational, it's really about the relationships and the collaboration and the people and people organizations that come together to deliver. So it's, it's harder, sorry, relational is more softer compared to transactional in my non legal way of trying to explain. Riccardo Cosentino 04:41So another way of putting that is an is one that of an example that I use in the past is that transactional contracting or is more of a zero sum game where there is a party, a winning party in the losing party. We're in relational contracting. We're all on the same table, we all have one common goal, one common incentive. And all of the incentives are aligned providing a more collaborative environment. Racheal Patel 05:11Yeah, yeah, that's probably more eloquent and articulate in the way I'm trying to explain it. That yeah, like, with relational, and specifically with IPD, you have everyone coming together with a common goal objective, and you're all measured on that same group of objectives or metrics metrics. And I would say transactional is a very much risk transfer moving risk to one party to hold that and your obligation to meet those risks, that transfer of that risk. But yes, I would say what you what you said is more eloquent than how I'm trying to explain it. Riccardo Cosentino 05:54No, yours is more is more detailed and more accurate by this very broad strokes. But maybe maybe for again, for our listeners, I know, in your research, you know, part of your literature review you you actually had a bit of a dive into IPD, which means integrated project delivery. And I actually cover some of that in my dissertation. So in a previous podcast, where I talked about IPD, Alliance and collaborative contracting, maybe just for those listeners that didn't listen to that podcast. Can you talk a little bit about the origin of IPD? Yeah, no problem. So IPD, which is integrated project delivery is the definition. It's kind of vetted by the American Institute of Architects, or specifically the California Council that came up with this notion of IPD. Being that it's a project delivery model that integrates people, businesses, and legal structures into a process that drives collaboration, while it optimizes efficiencies in the design and the construction phases of a project. So what that really means is that your you know, you're kind of like a temporary project organization, or a temporary organization all set to one vision, a shared vision, purpose, and a goal. And you're all working together, in, in what we work in organizations to achieve that. And each part like, you know, you have a joint management decision making where you come together. It's not one party oversight on one, you have key party members within your organization that sit together make decisions, for the best project outcome, you agree on the targets and goals. So what what are we trying to like? What is our project mission values, but what are we trying to achieve with this, you bring everyone to the table. So it's early engagement of parties, like in our current models, or in some of the models, we're all used to, you know, you have owner, you know, their designers are the design team, and then they work together, then you bring in somebody else later in the game, whereas in this one, everyone's sitting at the table on day one, working together to achieve the vision. The other thing with integrated project delivery is that you're sharing the risks and rewards. So it's not self interest driven. It's more we work together, and we share the risk of the solutions we put together or the rewards of the solutions like we work together to do that. So it's a pain share gain kind of model, where if we all do it together, and we're successful, we profit in it together. If we made some bad judgments, we all suffer together in a nutshell. And then the other thing that's different than probably an alliance model, is that our life, reduce liability exposure. So there's no blame game, you know, you're waiving claim and liability between each other. I mean, I'm sure there are legal mechanisms that if it's willful, or negligent, like in that way, that it's purposeful, there's repercussions. But basically, what you're trying to do is create an environment that has trust or respect. And in order to do that, you don't have legal mechanisms that will point to someone and say, Well, you did this, now you're a blame because you all are all on the same page or sharing that reward or the risk or making the decisions. Yeah, that's why I was That's why I was talking about a zero sum game, because I think what you described it, you know, I think the legal recourse creates a situation where there's going to be a winner and a loser in case things go wrong. I mean, at the end of the day, I mean, my my experience is that yeah, a contract. If a project goes well a contrast is on the shelves and nobody looks at it, but is when things start to go wrong, that you take out the contract. Look what the contract says and you pursue your legal remedies. I think what what you did ascribe to the IPD. And to a certain extent, even the Alliance model, or any relational contract allows for that. You know, if the project starts going badly, you don't reach for the contract to start appointing blame, but you actually have to sit at the table and come up with with a solution from the project team, rather than from the contract. Racheal Patel 10:25Yeah, like it's very much in this type of model. It's working together, you know, and in my experience, too, on the other types of contracts, if a project goes well, right, yeah, you're never gonna, you're never going to open it up and blame game. But I think, as the complexities of health infrastructure continues, and I'm talking health infrastructure, like continues to grow, I think we're more heading down the line. And I've seen it going down the line where that contract is open, and that blame game starts. Whereas an IP D, and what I like what I've seen in the industry, and those that have used it, you don't see those levels of escalation, or you don't hear about yourself as an escalation, because everyone that's in this delivery in this project are working together to achieve the same thing. So if, you know if blame is shared, everyone shares I mean, if blame is to be shared, everyone shares that blame. And so that that's the difference in this model, for sure. Riccardo Cosentino 11:28Okay, so I think I think we've set the scene and we talked about IPD. So hopefully, people listening who are not familiar with a Marvel getting a sense. So like to take you back to your dissertation. And, you know, ask, I'd like to ask you, what were the key findings of your, of your, of your research. Racheal Patel 11:52So my, just to kind of give your listeners a little bit of context. So what I was trying to understand in this in this research is, what are the impediments or the challenges of adoption of this model? And so when I looked at, when I looked at, you know, how, how I would identify them, I interviewed individuals in Ontario, both in the public and the private end of health infrastructure, that are decision makers in the process and have been involved. And, you know, we looked at different categories. So is our market even ready to accept a model? Right? Like, are we are we in Ontario, even willing to say, hey, let's look at different project delivery models? You know, what's the impact of culture and environment? The legal ramifications, financial procurement, because we work through a different procurement body? And is there any impact of our regulatory authorities on how we go through it? And so I think, overarching, like one of the biggest findings, and the resounding is, the individuals that I interviewed, were all were like, We need a different model. So it was a resounding yes. The marketplace is saying we need to look at different ways to deliver these infrastructure projects. Because the complexities, the cost they're increasing. And the current models we have, while they deliver an amount saying that P3 are not good, but they do deliver. But for what we're delivering, it's not the best solution. And from a culture and environment, I think, you know, with integrated project delivery, it's about trust and collaboration. And our environment has a huge impact on trust, how we work together and so forth. So I think, I don't think are the culture we work in or in the environment. Everyone's like, it's going to be difficult to apply this model. And I think from a procurement perspective, one of the biggest, you know, ideas that came out was, you know, our procurement, the way we procure projects, that whole process, not necessarily, the broader procurement of the BPS has to change but we have to look at it in a different way to apply this type of model. I think those were some of the key big findings. Riccardo Cosentino 14:22Okay, so I think in your, your dissertation, you you talk about some of the challenges and some of the findings and I think procurement challenges is the one that I found quite interesting. And you talk about how the how the the process to secure funding for the developing new or new health infrastructure. creates challenges in adopting IPD. And also you look at the the value for money analysis used when procuring new infrastructure now that could be a barrier for the for the deployment of integrated project delivery. And so I'm very curious to draw upon your knowledge of what the MO Ministry of Health process is, and why is it detrimental? Racheal Patel 15:18So, I mean, it comes back to so the Ministry of Health process, if we look at, you know, how hospitals kind of work within our system, the hospitals are within, you know, the Ministry of Health. And it's not that they're regulated by the Ministry of Health, because each hospitals, independent corporations, they have their own board of directors, but they're tied to a lot of the operational funding the capital funding come through the Ministry of Health, so you have to work with them in order to get funding for whether it's a renovation or a new build. And so the capital, the health capital planning process, and I know they've changed it in in the last year, or they've added some different nomenclature of stages. But basically, it's separated into two different stages, in that you have your early planning, that talks about, you know, what is the infrastructure proposal how you're going to address it. And that then is requires approval to proceed further into the actual development of the health infrastructure structure project you want to actually implement. And so there's two different approval process within the government through the Treasury Board that your project has to go through. And then during that those approval processes, set dollar amount, whatever that is, whatever is established for that project, and that includes, you know, transaction fees. And so all the other fees that are held, that number is carried across the process. And that kind of is you're upset value or your total value of the project. But when you look at the process, the duration of this process is so long, and you know, healthcare projects can take 10, to, you know, 13 years to get through this process, where you actually go to a part where you go to RFP and start to bid and build, that there's such an evolution, the way we deliver healthcare, because it's rapidly changing with technology operations, and so forth, and different models of care, that what you first envisioned in your project, maybe you're one and where you ended up, when you're about to go to bed could change, but that number doesn't change. And so it's not agile enough to respond to the market. Riccardo Cosentino 17:36I guess another challenge is that when you know, because of the planning process, you develop a design and a solution. And you develop it to probably award 5% design completion. And so you lock in in certain certain things with your, with your master planning, you block schematic as you go through the approval process. And obviously, you wouldn't be able to have an IPD contractor on board, that early on to start that collaboration is that one of the findings, one of the challenges, Racheal Patel 18:11it is a challenge, but I think if you look at the way the US where IPDS is predominantly used for healthcare, you can have your business case written and your idea written, but then you know, when you get into blocks, or schematics, you engage that contractor into the process, right. And then together with the designer, the owner, the and the contractor in some of their sub trades, you start to build or design and plan for that future facility. So in the US, they do do that. Here in Ontario, we have a very process driven stream that contractors are not engaged and their value is not added until they get the bid documents. And so could the contractor come in earlier in the process? I believe it could. But that means you're procuring certain things earlier in order to have those conversations at the table. And they would have to be integrated into this. I don't see it being a barrier. I think it's a shift in mindset and how we approach it. And if this is the what we have to do with the ministry's process and Treasury board's approval for release of funding, then I think we have to look at, you know, when does a contract or when does the sub trades When did those key individuals get involved? Riccardo Cosentino 19:33Well, yeah, because what we have is a very linear process, you know, you have all these stages and you know, you can only is a Stage Gate approach. Well, I think without with IBD, you want a more fluid, more fluid approach that creates collaboration and interaction as early as possible because that's where that's where the value is created. And that's where optimization has appearance is it's at the early stages of the project. Racheal Patel 20:02Right. And it's also where the innovation happens, right? Like with the optimization, but it's innovation and maybe how we address mechanical I mean, you look at healthcare, mechanical, maybe 45, to, if not 50, but close to 50% of the value of our healthcare project is the engineering systems that run, not a name, excluding the equipment that you know, that it's put into the organization. But when you have such a heavy value of your costs sitting, like and you don't have those players that are going to build it at the table, it's a huge detriment, right. And we ended up having issues going down. And I think that's the benefit of this process of IPD. Everyone comes to the table early in design, so you can work out those solutions and the problems, say, you know, what's the best approach for, you know, air handling? What's the best approach for, you know, feature flexibility of data and so forth? I mean, I'm not an engineering to talk technical, but, you know, I've worked in situations where you have everyone at the table, and you can create something more efficient in its operation, but also in the price. Riccardo Cosentino 21:11Yes. Yeah. You know, enough to be dangerous. That's the mean. So, touched upon value for money. So let's, let's jump on to that. Because I think that's the other that, you know, and I worked for infrastructure, Ontario, and I know the value for money methodology. But, again, I think in your findings, you describe it beautifully. Why is problematic, so I won't steal your thunder. I leave, I leave you to explain why the VFM methodology is problematic. Racheal Patel 21:52Yeah, so So you, I get in trouble and not you. Alright. So I do believe that the value for money calculation that we use in Ontario is problematic, because the way we calculate value for money is that, and, again, I've listened and not at Infrastructure Ontario. So I can't say that with certainty. But my understanding of it is that when so let me take a step back when the idea of I think it's the idea of value for money first is problematic. When we think of value for money, we think of lowest price in Ontario. But when you look at what really value for money, it's the best, it's the best solution based on financial and non financial objectives. That's what value for money is value for money is not finding the cheapest bid. And I think, in Ontario, and I'm not just talking p3, but in Ontario, whether it's through supply chain procurement, so if we always look for this lowest price, because we believe that that is value for money, that itself is problematic for IPD. Because in IPD, its value for money is based on a number of other things, right? Value for money is on the team, it's on. It's not on a fixed price, it's how the team works together, right? Like, that's, you know, when you procure IPD, you're not procuring a fixed price, what you're procuring is the team that comes to the table that will work with you to develop the solution for what you're coming together for, you know, their qualifications, their experience, how they work together, their behaviors, that is what you're evaluating how you choose a team. It's not like, here's my lowest bid. And so I think that's one of the biggest challenges in Ontario is that we had this idea of low bid is the right solution. And then sorry, go Riccardo Cosentino 21:52yeah, I was gonna I was gonna, you seem reluctant to come to the punch line. So I was gonna I was for you, in case you're too scared. Racheal Patel 24:00Scared, so but I just wanted to say, you know, like, so when you get to value for money calculation, and the way we do it is that it's about transferring the risk, right? So when you look at the value for money calculation, and how, you know, how one thing is, like one procurement model, p3 is better. It's because they're seeing the risk allocation, the transfers of the risk to the private sector is value for money for the public sector, because they're not burdened by that risk. And so that's kind of the premise. And I don't think that's correct, because you're measuring, you know, p3, the risk transference and against a traditional model where there isn't a risk transfer. So that's kind of the issue with the value for money calculation. Now you add an integrated project delivery, where the idea is risk sharing, and then you use that same methodology to calculate value for money IPD will never win because it's IPDs base core base is sharing risk. Because, you know, the definition is if you share a risk, you share solutions, right? Like you're working together to problem solve, as opposed to transferring that problem to somebody else doesn't get to the punch. Thank you. I'm not afraid to say it. But I just wanted to kind of, you know, I think it's two issues in our procurement, it's the idea of what value for money is and how we calculate money. Riccardo Cosentino 25:26Okay, so I think I think that paints a pretty good picture of what what are the, in my mind, I mean, I'm your research talks about other challenges. And I think there's there's most the softer type challenges, which is, you know, resources, availability of resources, and culture and environment, which you talked at the beginning, but I'm a commercial person. So I always gravitate toward the heard liabilities and the heard numbers. So not that's not the sort of stuff but you know, the soft stuff is important. And yeah, I agree with you, I mean, value for money as to be and it to be to give credit to Infrastructure Ontario for for new projects. Now, on the civil side, they are starting to use more collaborative model, the studying to assess cognitive they do cognitive behavioral assessments for all the people that work on those project, because at the end of the day, there needs to be a culture of fit of everybody's at the table, because otherwise, you're not going to achieve the collaboration that you need. Racheal Patel 26:29100%. And, you know, I, I've spoken to people at Metrolinx, as well about the different ways they're trying to approach project delivery, civil projects are so complex, I would say probably even more so than a hospital delivery. You know, I think the hospital itself is a complex, but what Civil Works does, that's even more complex, but they're willing to try different models. And so if our partners here at Metrolinx, or other organizations are looking at different models, why can't we apply that? That's kind of also why I'm driving this idea. Like, let's look outside the box of what we've traditionally done here, Ontario. Riccardo Cosentino 27:06Yeah, I couldn't agree more. Okay. So jumping on, I wanted to maybe ask you more of a broader question, which, if you have actually had the chance to look at some case studies when you were doing your research, and if there's anything that that jumped out, you might you might have not actually looked at case study, because I know your literature literature review was a bit broader than that. But any, any anything that jumped out and key successes that jumped out, Racheal Patel 27:34you know, IPD, in general, is permanently used in the US, but I think other countries are looking at it. So when I was doing this study, specifically, I was trying to find public hospitals or public systems that have applied integrated project delivery. The one organization I found was an I'm going to pronounce this wrong, because there is a lot over one of the letters, but it's in Norway, is the Songa project. And so the Norwegian government decided they've had enough with cost overruns, scheduled delays, adversarial relationships. And they actually implemented integrated project delivery in the redevelopment of hospitals, specifically one in this specific region and can't remember the name, but I can get you the reference or anybody that wants to know it after. And so they applied integrated project delivery, because they wanted more of a collaboration and a different approach to public infrastructure, it's probably the closest thing that you would see to a true definition of integrated project delivery, with the exception is that there is no multi party contract. So in integrated project delivery, all the individuals are under a multi party contracts, you all signed together. And so in this public project, that was the only key characteristics of a true IPD. That wasn't in there. But all of the risk sharing the reduced liability, not waiver of liability was there, you know, the the key concepts were there, with the exception of the multi party agreement. So that was probably the only one. There's still in the middle of the build stages. And if you do look it up. It's multi phase project. It's very complex redevelopment in this system. But they've just started issuing case studies or publishing case studies are starting to talk to the public or the global public about this specific example. And it's successful because they have delivered and they've achieved what they've wanted to they've had innovations through the process. But it's the first example of public system using integrated project delivery for health infrastructure. Riccardo Cosentino 29:43Interesting. Okay, I'll try. I'll try to get the details. We'll put in the shownotes. Search it up. Okay, so I guess, as maybe as a final question, probably quite a challenging question but are going to have Is there any way? What will be your recommendation to Ontario policymakers? entities like MOH, or Infrastructure Ontario? To what what would they have to do to embrace IPD for future projects? How can they navigate these challenges? Effectively? does. I think, I think if I can paraphrase. I mean, there's a there's a need for a shift for a fundamental shift in the policy, because as you describe the fact that hospitals are risk averse, and they can't really absorb too much or cost overruns, or, you know, as lower risk. But that's a funding issue. Right? That's a policy issue there. I mean, at the end of the day, hospital are a creature of the Ministry of Health, right. So ultimately, the governance could allow could be put in place to allow a hospital to to have a different approach a different commercial approach. So it is it is within the gift of the policymaker and the politicians. Racheal Patel 33:45Yeah. And 100%. And I think, you know, when you're paraphrasing it better than I wrote it, I think, but I'm trying to put, you know, 60 pages into small answer. But if you look at you know, just even the allocation of how hospitals have funding for resources to do infrastructure. In the study, a lot of individuals brought up that thing that goes, there's not even enough money to do the current projects that we have with the lack of funding, you know, because they get a certain percentage of ancillary funding in order to pay their staff. But in this situation, when we do IPD, you're going to have a plethora of individuals and experts and stuff that have to sit in the hospital organization to do this. And a hospital isn't an infrastructure professional, right? They bring in the resources to do what they need to but they're they're there to deliver service and care to their community. And so they need to bring all these specialists in but if our if our ancillary costs are how until your cost is given and or funding is given to the hospitals to have the resources doesn't meet the need of these comp, this type of project delivery, you're never going to be able to add execute it. Right now, it supports more of the transactional. So yeah, to your point that also has to be done from a ministry level saying we need to look at how money is given the allocation of funding for these types. Riccardo Cosentino 35:15Okay, so I mean, if I gonna, I'm going to try to summarize I mean, I think my three takeaways is having the there needs to be a change in changing culture, and environment. In order to bring a different type of behaviors to the table, there needs to be a change in the way that risk is allocated, or better, we need to find a better way to share risk. We need to we will need to change some of the policies associated with procurement and project development. And if all this was to happen, then potentially we could have a rich IPD market in Ontario. Yeah, I think you separated and I think maybe IPD, just in its and probably negate everything I just said about why I'm passionate about IPD. But I, I, I think this would be true for any relational type of contracting like Alliance, Alliance, as well as IPD. They have similarities as we talked about earlier. But what you've summarize are critical for our marketplace to allow for different models. And I think that's kind of the crux of the issue is that we have a marketplace that's set up for one specific type of delivery model. And if we need to look outside the box, we need to look at these issues. Okay, now, you said it better than me, well, Racheal Patel 36:44play off of you. Riccardo Cosentino 36:47Okay, I think I think that's all we have time for today. Thank you very much for joining me today. Racheal. This was a fascinating conversation about our own province, our own in our own country. So thank you for joining me and all the best for your future endeavors. Racheal Patel 37:02Thanks, Riccardo and thank you for the platform to talk about this right now. Riccardo Cosentino 37:08That's it for this episode on navigating major problems. I hope you found today's conversation as informative and thought provoking as I did. If you enjoyed this conversation, please consider subscribing and leaving a review. I would also like to personally invite you to continue the conversation by joining me on my personal LinkedIn at Riccardo Cosentino. Listening to the next episode, we will continue to explore the latest trends and challenges in major program management. Our next in depth conversation promises to continue to dive into topics such as leadership risk management, and the impact of emerging technology in infrastructure. It's a conversation you're not going to want to miss. 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Dr. Rob Rienow's most important ministry is loving his wife Amy and partnering with her to help their seven children follow Jesus. He and Amy are co-founders of Visionary Family Ministries. Through their conferences, books, and online ministry VFM brings hope and help from God's Word to families around the world. When Rob is not fishing for men, he enjoys fishing for fish. The Rienow family lives in the suburbs of Chicago. Learn more at www.VisionaryFam.com.
Dr. Rob Rienow's most important ministry is loving his wife Amy and partnering with her to help their seven children follow Jesus. He and Amy are co-founders of Visionary Family Ministries. Through their conferences, books, and online ministry VFM brings hope and help from God's Word to families around the world. When Rob is not fishing for men, he enjoys fishing for fish. The Rienow family lives in the suburbs of Chicago. Learn more at www.VisionaryFam.com.
Dr. Rob Rienow's most important ministry is loving his wife Amy and partnering with her to help their seven children follow Jesus. He and Amy are co-founders of Visionary Family Ministries. Through their conferences, books, and online ministry VFM brings hope and help from God's Word to families around the world. When Rob is not fishing for men, he enjoys fishing for fish. The Rienow family lives in the suburbs of Chicago. Learn more at www.VisionaryFam.com.
Dr. Rob Rienow's most important ministry is loving his wife Amy and partnering with her to help their seven children follow Jesus. He and Amy are co-founders of Visionary Family Ministries. Through their conferences, books, and online ministry VFM brings hope and help from God's Word to families around the world. When Rob is not fishing for men, he enjoys fishing for fish. The Rienow family lives in the suburbs of Chicago. Learn more at www.VisionaryFam.com.
Dr. Rob Rienow's most important ministry is loving his wife Amy and partnering with her to help their seven children follow Jesus. He and Amy are co-founders of Visionary Family Ministries. Through their conferences, books, and online ministry VFM brings hope and help from God's Word to families around the world. When Rob is not fishing for men, he enjoys fishing for fish. The Rienow family lives in the suburbs of Chicago. Learn more at www.VisionaryFam.com.
Dr. Rob Rienow's most important ministry is loving his wife Amy and partnering with her to help their seven children follow Jesus. He and Amy are co-founders of Visionary Family Ministries. Through their conferences, books, and online ministry VFM brings hope and help from God's Word to families around the world. When Rob is not fishing for men, he enjoys fishing for fish. The Rienow family lives in the suburbs of Chicago. Learn more at www.VisionaryFam.com.
Following the introduction of automatic enrollment into workplace pensions in 2012, there has been increasing focus within the UK on delivering value for savers. And with the government's recent proposals for a common framework for assessing Value for Money (VFM) for Defined Contribution (DC) schemes, developing product and services which help customers to and through retirement has never been more important. In this episode of (Re)thinking Insurance, Hjoerdis Gerke is joined by Phil Tervit and Kris Black to discuss the UK Accumulations and Savings business and why Value for Money in the context of workplace pensions can be beneficial for both customers and shareholders, not only for the UK but also across borders.
Dr. Rob Rienow's most important ministry is loving his wife Amy and partnering with her to help their seven children follow Jesus. He and Amy are co-founders of Visionary Family Ministries. Through their conferences, books, and online ministry VFM brings hope and help from God's Word to families around the world. When Rob is not fishing for men, he enjoys fishing for fish. The Rienow family lives in the suburbs of Chicago. Learn more at www.VisionaryFam.com.
In the latest episode of VFM the pensions podcast, Darren and Nico chat to Altus' director of life and pensions, Robert Holford. Robert has had a distinguished career in the industry spanning the consultancy Spence Johnson, the FCA and TPR. We, of course, talk all things V-FM, but we also get the tragedy of the commons into the discussion and a bit of a random chat about handbags... Enjoy!!
Episode 20 marks the end of the first Season of #ThisConnect, our #podcast. For the past 5 months, we've loved interacting with you in the comments' stream. So for this episode we decided to pick two comments from each episode that really made us think. These are your comments and this is what Kartikeya Singhee and Shumi are thinking on those topics. - It's a long episode, three times the normal size, so we've broken the chapters into "questions" and "answers". Do feel free to skip ahead if you like. And we do have questions for you at the end (in the last chapter). We would like to hear from you! Thank you so much for watching! We're super thrilled you all have enjoyed ThisConnect so much! We hope to see you on Season 2, very soon! ~ CHAPTERS 00:00-00:58 Introduction 00:59-02:13 Q: Riding Gear 02:14- 04:27 All The Gear All The Time 04:28-06:27 Q: Family Perspective 06:28-11:20 The State Of Fear 11:2-15:18 Q: India's Two-Wheeler Market 15:19-17:23 India's The Next Big Thing 17:24-17:41 Q: Yamaha Fans' Woes 17:42-19:14 Yamaha's A Bit Lost 19:15-19:44 Q: Stock Bikes on Racetracks? 19:45-21:06 Stock Bikes + Racetracks is OK! 21:07-21:12 Q: Racetracks are far! 21:13-23:32 Good Things Need Effort 23:33-24:56 Q:Price vs Value 24:57-26:44 Cars Today? Outstanding Value 26:45-28:11 Q: Features vs Trim Packages 28:12-33:41 Trim Levels & Value 33:42-34:33 Q: Restoring Old Bikes 34:34- 36:44 Restoratings Need Patience! 36:45-37:26 Q: Ideal Adv for India? 37:27-40:29 Spec vs Reality 40:30-43:16 Q: Who Buys Vehicles in India? 43:17-47:17 India Customers Play Safe 47:18-48:12 Q: How Important is VFM? 48:13-49:10 Security of Purchase 49:11-49:35 Q: MotorInc Meet-ups? 49:36-49:55 Meet-ups Coming Soon! 49:46-50:18 Q: Will EVs Take Over Soon? 50:19-50:43 The Dream Is Bigger Than Fuel Source 50:44-51:07 Q: How Do We Test Vehicles 51:08-55:26 The Database Of Things 55:27-1:00:49 Quick Q&A Session! 1:00:50-1:01:22 Q: Run Flat Tyres 1:01:23-1:03:32 Run Flat's Are Real! 1:03:33-1:04:11 Tip: Checks For Used Vehicles 1:04:12-1:05:17 Read The Manual Too! 1:05:18-1:05:56 Tip: Rent Before You Buy! 1:05:57-1:06:33 Great Tip! Do Rent! 1:06:34-1:07:08 Q: Slow Bikes Rock! 1:07:09-1:08:25 Ride Your Own Ride! 1:08:26-1:09:00 Q: Status Vs What We Really Do? 1:09:01-1:10:15 Status Is Part Of Growth Process 1:10:16-1:10:55 Q: Delivery Day Photo Mystery 1:10:56-1:12:24 The First Photo You Remember... 1:12:25-1:18:24 Books Books Books! 1:18:25-1:18:36 Q: Dashcams/Aux Lights 1:18:37-1:23:43 The Festival Of Worrying 1:23:44-1:25:00 Q: Blessed To Be Out Riding 1:25:01-1:26:36 Riding vs Tourism! 1:26:37-1:27:11 Q: Is Fitness Important? 1:27:12-1:30:50 Yes. But Not A Barrier 1:30:51-1:31:16 Q: Patience is Important, Right? 1:31:17-1:32:27 System & Us Need Change 1:32:28-1:32:52 Q: Who Fails a Driving Test? 1:32:53-1:35:47 Almost No One! 1:35:48-1:37:18 Season 02's Coming Soon
God is doing miracles in families in Africa! In this episode, Dr. Rob Rienow continues the conversation with his friend Pastor Jean Claude from Burundi, Africa. If you missed parts 1 and 2 of this conversation you can listen here: Part 1 & Part 2 Jean Claude and his wife have nine children and God is using them to bless, equip, and transform families in his village. VFM is partnering with New Hope Ministries and Pastor Jean Claude to equip and encourage families in Burundi, Africa. Jean Claude has been leading parents and grandparents through the Visionary Parenting Bible study and the Lord has brought about incredible transformations in marriages, families, and local churches. Your special gift will enable us to: Translate, print, and distribute more of our family training Bible studies. Equip and send out Bible study leaders into more villages. Support foster parents in the New Hope community. 100% of the funds that you donate to VFM will be support the work of New Hope Ministries in Burundi. Please make a special donation today at: visionaryfam.com/africa
In this episode Darren and Nico chat all things V-FM and a lot more with Cushon's Julius Pursaill. Recorded on the day after Budget 2023 we talk about the main pensions budget measures, before tackling measuring VFM, investment in private markets and the use of offsets.
In this episode Darren and Nico chat to Sophia Singleton from XPS about how she got into pensions, her career to date and, of course, her views on VFM. Sophia talks about the need to for schemes and providers to focus on providing an income - a common theme that is emerging among our guests.
Το #VG24Podcast έχει στα χέρια του το νέο περιφερειακό της Sony και όλα τα παιχνίδια που κυκλοφορούν μαζί του στο λανσάρισμα. Μαζί με Παύλο Κρούστη, αυτή τη φορά, αναλύουμε όλα τα νέα τεχνικά χαρακτηριστικά και τις λειτουργίες, σχολιάζουμε τις εφαρμογές τους στα παιχνίδια και δίνουμε τη γνώμη μας για την σχέση VFM στην παρούσα φάση.
In this special episode of V-FM: Pensions your hosts Nico Aspinall and Darren Philp talk about the DWP's DC pensions value for money consultation launched on Monday 30th January 2023. Is it a hit or a miss? Will it move the VFM dial in DC pensions?
Nico and Darren talk to the one and only David Farrar who worked on workplace pensions at the Department for Work and Pensions for 7 years. We chat to David about his time at DWP and his role in the various VFM initiatives that we are still discussing now (including the charge cap).
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God called us to launch Visionary Family Ministries in the fall of 2010. The Lord gave us the faith to take a leap of faith! In this episode, Rob and Amy Rienow share the backstory of how God led them to start VFM and how they have seen the Lord work during these past 11 years. The mission of VFM is to build the Church of Jesus Christ through a global reformation of family discipleship. At the heart of this mission is the conviction that God created the church and the home to partner together to build God's Kingdom. Is God calling you to take a leap of faith? Is God calling you to step out and do something new? Learn more about how your family can impact the world for Christ through the Generations Video Bible Study: VisionaryFam.com/Generations Discover how your church can equip families to follow Jesus through Dr. Rienow's book: Visionary Church: VisionaryFam.com/Bookstore Learn more about the VFM Weekend Away, November 11-13, 2022 at: VisionaryFam.com/Retreat -- Listen & Subscribe on your favorite podcasting service: Website: podcast.visionaryfam.com Apple Podcasts: apple.visionaryfam.com Discover more resources to help your family: visionaryfam.com parenting.visionaryfam.com marriage.visionaryfam.com family.visionaryfam.com churches.visionaryfam.com shop.visionaryfam.com #family #familyvision #visionaryfamily #christianparenting #parenting #visionaryparenting #visionarymarriage #marriage #christianmarriage #christianfamily Visionary Family Ministries is part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network: christianparenting.org
A message to the college staff on the sufficiency of Christ. Dr. Rob Rienow's most important ministry is loving his wife Amy and partnering with her to help their seven children follow Jesus. He and Amy are co-founders of Visionary Family Ministries. Through their conferences, books, and online ministry VFM brings hope and help from God's Word to families around the world. When Rob is not fishing for men, he enjoys fishing for fish. The Rienow family lives in the suburbs of Chicago. Learn more at www.VisionaryFam.com.
Dr. Rob Rienow's most important ministry is loving his wife Amy and partnering with her to help their seven children follow Jesus. He and Amy are co-founders of Visionary Family Ministries. Through their conferences, books, and online ministry VFM brings hope and help from God's Word to families around the world. When Rob is not fishing for men, he enjoys fishing for fish. The Rienow family lives in the suburbs of Chicago. Learn more at www.VisionaryFam.com.
Dr. Rob Rienow's most important ministry is loving his wife Amy and partnering with her to help their seven children follow Jesus. He and Amy are co-founders of Visionary Family Ministries. Through their conferences, books, and online ministry VFM brings hope and help from God's Word to families around the world. When Rob is not fishing for men, he enjoys fishing for fish. The Rienow family lives in the suburbs of Chicago. Learn more at www.VisionaryFam.com.
Dr. Rob Rienow's most important ministry is loving his wife Amy and partnering with her to help their seven children follow Jesus. He and Amy are co-founders of Visionary Family Ministries. Through their conferences, books, and online ministry VFM brings hope and help from God's Word to families around the world. When Rob is not fishing for men, he enjoys fishing for fish. The Rienow family lives in the suburbs of Chicago. Learn more at www.VisionaryFam.com.
A message to the college staff on the sufficiency of the Bible. Dr. Rob Rienow's most important ministry is loving his wife Amy and partnering with her to help their seven children follow Jesus. He and Amy are co-founders of Visionary Family Ministries. Through their conferences, books, and online ministry VFM brings hope and help from God's Word to families around the world. When Rob is not fishing for men, he enjoys fishing for fish. The Rienow family lives in the suburbs of Chicago. Learn more at www.VisionaryFam.com.
Dr. Rob Rienow's most important ministry is loving his wife Amy and partnering with her to help their seven children follow Jesus. He and Amy are co-founders of Visionary Family Ministries. Through their conferences, books, and online ministry VFM brings hope and help from God's Word to families around the world. When Rob is not fishing for men, he enjoys fishing for fish. The Rienow family lives in the suburbs of Chicago. Learn more at www.VisionaryFam.com.
Dr. Rob Rienow's most important ministry is loving his wife Amy and partnering with her to help their seven children follow Jesus. He and Amy are co-founders of Visionary Family Ministries. Through their conferences, books, and online ministry VFM brings hope and help from God's Word to families around the world. When Rob is not fishing for men, he enjoys fishing for fish. The Rienow family lives in the suburbs of Chicago. Learn more at www.VisionaryFam.com.
Dr. Rob Rienow's most important ministry is loving his wife Amy and partnering with her to help their seven children follow Jesus. He and Amy are co-founders of Visionary Family Ministries. Through their conferences, books, and online ministry VFM brings hope and help from God's Word to families around the world. When Rob is not fishing for men, he enjoys fishing for fish. The Rienow family lives in the suburbs of Chicago. Learn more at www.VisionaryFam.com.
In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about virtual finance directors or VFM's, FD capital recruitment has been actively recruiting and placing virtual finance directors since 2018 and this was already a popular area for us pre the pandemic. Now we are seeing that a lot more businesses are recognising the benefits of remote working, and that its a way to reduce costs and access skills that may not be easily available in a geographic area. Increasingly businesses are realising that they don't need an expensive office and staff commuting to a fixed location to run an efficient and effective organisation. Your Virtual Finance Director can work effectively and manage their team completely remotely. Read our blog post on this topic here. https://www.fdcapital.co.uk/your-virtual-finance-director Businesses are almost all considering hybrid working models now, which splits a role between working remotely and being office based. To learn more about Virtual Finance Directors visit our website which can be found at https://www.fdcapital.co.uk
Episode 642: The Real Racist – Anti-mask protestors assault civil rights activist – Vox Day activates the VFM who destroy RotC – When Wokes and Racists Actually Agree on Everything
Episode 642: The Real Racist – Anti-mask protestors assault civil rights activist – Vox Day activates the VFM who destroy RotC – When Wokes and Racists Actually Agree on Everything
This week on the podcast Universities UK is proposing new VFM indicators, there's new analysis on teaching and learning and mental health, universities are being accused of using NDAs to gag student complainants and we chat Open Access with UKRI.With Vanessa Wilson CEO at University Alliance, Andy Youell - writer, speaker and strategic data advisor and Wonkhe's editor Debbie McVitty.
Hur går man egentligen från maskiningenjörsutbildning till att arbeta med digital marknadsföring? Jonas Carlström är idag digital marketing specialist på e-handelsbyrån Star Republic i Göteborg men har erfarenhet av digital marknadsföring från ett flertal olika företag. Däribland NA-KD och Mat.se. Jonas berättar i intervjun om hans resa från ingenjörsutbildning på Chalmers och vad det var som väckte hans intresse för digital marknadsföring. Vi pratar självklart också om hur han arbetar med digital marknadsföring idag. Det här avsnittet är fullproppat med lärdomar för dig som är intresserade av digital marknadsföring och Jonas delar med sig av mängder med bra tips och råd. Du får i intervjun bland annat höra om: Hur han upptäckte digital marknadsföring Var man äter mest bacon i Sverige Vikten av att ta vara på din trafik Sumo-kunder Digitala tillväxtanalyser Som vanligt finns alla länkar till saker som togs upp i intervjun listade här, så du behöver inte försöka anteckna medan du lyssnar. Du hittar även tidsstämplar för de olika sektionerna i avsnittet. Jonas har också satt ihop Marketing Stack-pdf där du hittar alla verktyg han använder regelbundet i sitt jobb med digital marknadsföring. Han delar även med sig med ett gäng bra tips på böcker, poddar, bloggar, videor och andra resurser. Hämta Jonas Marketing stack Lista med de 15 viktigaste verktygen i hans verktygslåda samt poddar, bloggar, böcker och andra resurser. Länkar Följ Jonas: Webbsida | LinkedIn Star Republic Föreläsning från e-handelseventet VFM på Lisebergsteatern Google Analytics Google Data Studio Facebook Business Manager Funnel.io Boken Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion av Robert B. Cialdini Google Ads blog Social Media Examiner ConversionXL Econsultency Bloggen Occam’s Razor av Avinash Kaushik Tidsstämplar [3:20] Jonas berättar om sin bakgrund och hur hans intresse för digital marknadsföring väcktes. Du får här också höra hur Jonas gick från maskiningenjörsutbildningen på Chalmers till att arbeta med digital marknadsföring. [21:30] Du får höra om Jonas tid som Digital Specialist på Mat.se och Digitial Marketing Manager på NA-KD. Han berättar mer om vad han gjorde på företagen, hur de arbetade med digital marknadsföring och vad han lärde sig. [30:15] Jonas berättar om hans nuvarande roll på e-handelsbyrån Star Republic. Du får höra om allt från digitala tillväxtanalyser till sumo-kunder. [36:00] Här ger Jonas en inblick i hur han arbetar med strategi och analys. Han berättar även om verktyg han använder och hans favorittaktik just nu. [48:45] Jonas ger sin syn på vad en marknadsförare behöver kunna idag, varför han anser att man bör specialisera sig och vilka grundkunskaper man bör ha. Han ger även sina bästa råd för hur man blir bättre på digital marknadsföring och vad han tittar på när han rekryterar. Hämta Jonas Marketing stack Lista med de 15 viktigaste verktygen i hans verktygslåda samt poddar, bloggar, böcker och andra resurser. Tack till Mikael Lindberg på New Breeze Music som klipper podden och står för musiken.
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Albert Garzon, Albert's Fresh Mexican Food - 4 locations in San Diego, CA #PrayForVegas Website: http://www.albertsmexicanfood.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlbertsMexicanFood/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/albertsmexicanfood/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/albertstaco Ole Hickory Pits: www.olehickorypits.com/ Grill Grates: https://www.grillgrate.com/ Weber Grills: www.weber.com/US/en/grills Del Mar BBQ Championship Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/106312709940889/ Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival: https://www.facebook.com/SVBBQFestival/ Upcoming BBQ Events and Competitions: http://bbqaoa.org/bbq_events/ Thank you to Jet West Band for our epic Intro Jingle! Jet West: http://www.jetwestband.com/ Pray For Las Vegas: http://www.cmt.com/news/1787691/route-91-harvest-festival-in-memory-of-the-58-lives-lost/ Route 91: http://rt91harvest.com/ GRAPHIC Video from Route 91 Shooting: http://www.ocregister.com/2017/10/02/these-chilling-videos-show-the-las-vegas-shooting-from-the-route-91-festival/ FOX News Story on Albert Garzon: http://fox5sandiego.com/2017/10/03/san-diego-couple-stayed-in-hotel-room-directly-below-vegas-gunman/ Albert Garzon, Albert's Fresh Mexican Food - San Diego, CA It has been so damn hot in San Diego. Record breaking high temperatures this past week in SD. VFM compressors went out, thanks to Joey for getting them back on and running. SVBBQFest2017 - going to be a great day of BBQ Thanks to Josh Kueber at Nexgen: https://www.instagram.com/nexgenbuilding/ Crystal Clean Car Wash - In San Diego 4 or 5 locations now Shout out to Gary & Kelly at Northwestern Mutual Big Green Egg Hot Sauces n More shoutout to Clint Nelson (@clientnelson1980) in Tucson - On an epic bbq journey - keep sharing your photos/videos with us Clint! You always need to ask for help! You can't do it all. Shout out to Rodney in Fort Wayne - Hit us up on social media and let's chat! 2 sites to use - NBBQA $50 annually restaurantowner.com - huge restaurant tool! Knowledge is power and we are here to help you learn! In San Diego, We have the best Mexican food in the world and Albert's Fresh Mexican is on the top of our list! Before owning Albert's Mexican Food, he was a plastering contractor in construction. Albert and his buddies always would love to go get Mexican food at night after drinking Albert would love to pick apart Mexican places and take notes on all the other taco shops about what he would do differently to make it better. Albert started thinking of his own version of a taco shop the way he wanted it. Albert had a house cleaner, Maria, who had a dad who was an owner of a taco shop Maria’s dad Jose talked to Albert about wanting to open up a taco shop - just to try it out Albert talked to someone who knew of a local taco shop that was small and wasn't doing very well. Albert went to look at the taco shop and loved it at first sight - perfect because was small The place was going to go on sale but Albert happened to walk in and talk to the landlord right before they ended up putting the property up for sale Important: "Your lease is the heart of the business and you can be at the mercy of your landlord" Albert paid for the escrow and everything worked out well Within two weeks of Albert wanting a taco shop, he had one! Albert quickly began hiring some good employees and cooks for the shop Albert explains "You don’t have to buy into something big when starting out, you can start small and grow into that business!" His first taco shop was just 400 sq. ft Albert prides his taco shop by being different than all the others. His burritos are named specifically with town and city names. Make it fun! Cali Comfort celebrating 10 years in April Alberts Mexican Shop gives back to the community and happily supports local youth and sports teams. More on Albert's taco shop, his landlord wanted to buy back into the taco shop and run the business so he took it away from Albert...
Brandon Haynie and Jermaine Spotwood (@primitive_smoke_bbq), Previous Owners of Primitive Smoke BBQ in Pacific Beach, San Diego Website: https://www.primitivebbq.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Primitive-BBQ-181148659095475/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primitive_smoke_bbq/ & https://www.instagram.com/p/BXy5PQtATxM/ & https://www.instagram.com/bbqprimitive/ Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/primitive-smoke-bbq-san-diego YETI: http://yeti.com/ Ole Hickory Pits: www.olehickorypits.com/ Grill Grates: https://www.grillgrate.com/ Weber Grills: www.weber.com/US/en/grills Del Mar BBQ Championship Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/106312709940889/ Upcoming BBQ Events and Competitions: http://bbqaoa.org/bbq_events/ Thank you to Jet West Band for our epic Intro Jingle! Jet West: http://www.jetwestband.com/ Jermaine and Brandon of Primitive Smoke BBQ in Pacific Beach (Now Under New Management) Valley Farm Market has a new Big Green Egg XXL: http://biggreenegg.com/how-do-you-like-your-eggs/ Cali Comfort BBQ and Valley Farm Market Cooking Classes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM2mbRtpysg&list=PLeHAQjzRBu3jNHf_KxaYj0HGsTiEzUU6A Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival: www.springvalleybbqfestival.com Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SVBBQFestival/ Shoutout to Bryan Underwood for being awesome: https://twitter.com/bwood Jermaine and Brandon both went to culinary school and worked in San Diego Brandon and Jermaine wanted to bring their own twist of BBQ to San Diego because they felt SD was lacking good BBQ Primitive Smoke BBQ: 433 sq. feet 3 indoor seats and 12 sidewalk seats Brandon and Jermaine are both very passionate about BBQ and loved working together They originally wanted to set up shop in North Park, because of how easily accesible it is + lots more foot traffic. In PB, you have to make the DRIVE into PB, much less foot traffic. In Pacific Beach, people go their to drink and get wasted. Not having a liquor license really hurt them. BBQ and Beer go together well, duh Half of the battle is just getting the doors open. Once you get the doors open, it's really game time, where's all your money? Culinary school doesn't teach you the nitty gritty of running a business. PB Jackass, John Noble, an old grumpy man who owns all the property in Pacific Beach. Primitive Smoke BBQ opened in just 4 months. It's about DETERMINATION. Making things happen to get those doors open! Southern Pride Smokers: https://www.southernpride.com/ You have to figure out the hard way, you might go through tons of different vendors before you find the perfect fit. Hamilton Meats promised the world to Primitive Smoke BBQ and failed to come through on their promises. Making good relationships is very important when starting up your business. USE THIS WHEN OPENING UP A RESTAURANT: https://www.restaurantowner.com/ Prime Vendor: http://www.restaurantvoice.com/Better-Operations/prime_vendor_contracts.html Cost Plus Program: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost-plus_contract Primitive Smoke BBQ tried everything: Brisket, Pork Butt, Chickens, Turkey Leg, Turkey Tails Timing is very important to consider when deciding when to open up shop. People were telling Brandon and Jermaine HOW BUSY and HOW POPULAR they would be in PB Primitive Smoke BBQ was also doing caterings but would close the shop when doing so Jermaine's advice: If you are reading a cooking book of someone you admire, don't go ingredient for ingredient on the recipe, IT DOESN'T WORK. Everyone has a different pallet and different taste. You need to be you and cook how you like to cook. Don't try and be something or someone you aren't Akaushi Briskets at VFM sometimes have to be pulled off the smoker at 180 degrees, you can't just rely on putting it on at 200 degrees and expect it to be good. Primitive Smoke customers were confused why their BBQ ribs didn't have bark on it,
Kyle Leavy: (@meatkyle) of Harvest Meat Company Website: http://harvestmeat.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvest-meat-company-inc. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meatkyle/ Ole Hickory Pits: www.olehickorypits.com/ Grill Grates: https://www.grillgrate.com/ Weber Grills: www.weber.com/US/en/grills Del Mar BBQ Championship: http://arlie-que.com/event_detail.php?event=10200 HARVEST FOOD DISTRIBUTORS MERGES WITH SHERWOOD FOOD DISTRIBUTORS: http://harvestmeat.com/blog/harvest-food-distributors-merges-sherwood-food-distributors/ Don't fear... Randy, Gene, Shawn, and Derek survived a scary explosion at the Del Mar BBQ State Championship: https://www.instagram.com/p/BYJQcgVlZ8j/ We had a great time at #BETonBBQ this year. It went above and beyond expectations and of course, we will be posting the full photo album on the Del Mar BBQ State Championship Facebook by next podcast! This week's guest, Kyle Leavy of Harvest Meat Company, he is the California Regional Manager. Del Mar BBQ State Championship: https://business.facebook.com/delmarbbqchampionship/events/ Derek and Shawn's new smoker (very dangerous): https://www.instagram.com/p/BYJQcgVlZ8j/ You must try the Smoked Turkey from Grand Ole BBQ y Asado VFM has been with Harvest meat for 35 years now Leavy family has been close with Marso family Kyle's grandpa came from Ireland - he used to deliver meat in a wagon Grandpa started butcher shop in Iowa for about 20 years then moved to the west His Grandpa came from Ireland, was the son of a butcher. His cousin lives in Ireland and does a butcher shop and farming. things were changing with the meat industry tripes intestines and guts - no one else was selling those parts but Harvest Meat Co harvest meat company has locations all over the country, 14 or 15 distro centers anheuser - texas - sending water to #HurricaneHarvey victims VFM with greater omaha packing plant - for the past 12 years VFM on their Angus program - only choice and prime Greater Omaha is very consistent from Iowa and Nebraska cattle Greater Omaha choice looks great better than some other Primes in San diego Tri-Tip in California is big! It's a very underutilized piece of meat. 2018 Del Mar BBQ State Championship will include a Tri-Tip category (instead of steak - 2017) The Power of Social Media can't be ignored anymore. Valley Farm Market used to be very run down and Derek would be embarrassed to bring his friends around the store until Derek started making changes and implementing his vision for the store The strike in 2004 helped VFM take off. They were able to go from a commodity store to a specialty store. "You just have to do it. It doesn't matter if it's not perfect." Social Media is powerful for those who embrace it. Businesses who focus on educating the consumer will build lifelong relationships with their customers. Get in Touch Derek Marso - https://twitter.com/MarsoDerek Shawn Walchef - https://twitter.com/shawnpwalchef Cory Wagner - www.twitter.com/TheFifthPofmkt Valley Farm Market - www.valleyfarmmarkets.com - www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Cali Comfort BBQ - www.calicomfortbbq.com/ - www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/ - www.twitter.com/calicomfort Behind The Smoke -www.instagram.com/bbqwarstories/ - www.facebook.com/bbqwarstories/ - www.twitter.com/bbqwarstories Email - behindthesmoke@calicomfortbbq.com
Jerry McCray and Brian Bushfield (@PorkBellysBBQ & @HotSaucesnMore) of Pork Belly's BBQ and Hot Sauces N' More Website: http://www.hotsaucesnmore.com/ https://twitter.com/jerrymccray756 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hotsaucesnmore https://www.facebook.com/porkbellysbbq/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotsaucesnmore/ https://www.instagram.com/porkbellysbbq/ Ole Hickory Pits: www.olehickorypits.com/ Weber Grills: www.weber.com/US/en/grills Del Mar BBQ Championship: http://arlie-que.com/event_detail.php?event=10200 - Jerry McCray of Pork Belly's BBQ - Brian of Hot Sauces n' More - Arlie "the Don King of BBQ" manager hiring FB video: https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/videos/1637713306238804/ - Kalin goes to VFM video: https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/videos/1631765386833596/ - Spring Valley BBQ Fest: https://www.facebook.com/SVBBQFestival/ - Big Poppas Smokers: https://www.facebook.com/bigpoppasmokers/ - NBBQA: https://www.nbbqa.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3279 - Hot Sauces n More - Located in Chula Vista, opened in 2009 - sells sauces online! - Hot Sauces n More - 2015 Birch Rd #1219, Chula Vista, CA 91915 - Pork Belly's BBQ steak seasoning is the bomb! - Hot Sauces n More carries around 500 different hot sauces - Scoville Heat Units explained: https://www.pepperscale.com/scoville-heat-units/ - Mad Dog Hot Sauces: http://www.hotsaucesnmore.com/mad-dog - Mad Dog No. 9 Plutonium $130: http://www.hotsaucesnmore.com/mad-dog-357-no9-plutonium-9-million-extract - Cali Hot Wing Challenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Eq9UFh6xs4 - "What helps with hot sauce?" Milk / or just waiting it out! - Brian - Big Green Egg Fest (pics below) - Adding Grill Grates is a game changer! https://www.grillgrate.com/ - BBQ class on 7/23 - Hot Sauces n More - call (619) 482-2468 or get info on Hot Sauces n More IG & FB - tips and tricks for KCBS cooking 3 meats (Pic below) - Jerry of Pork Belly's BBQ gets meat from Restaurant Depot: http://www.restaurantdepot.com/ - Bad weather during the first EggFest - everyone had to overcome adversity - Throwing bbq events/competitions opens up lots of doors - Bolt Brewery 8/12 and 8/26 Pork Belly's BBQ: http://boltbrewery.com/ Address: 8179 Center St, La Mesa, CA 91942 - Pro Tip: Have a checklist for EVERYTHING! - Bolt Brewery #TeamStenovec fundraiser: https://www.instagram.com/p/BWA32unB5kS/ - On Pork Belly's BBQ, Brian does brisket and chicken, Jerry does ribs and pulled pork. - Brian is looking to do a Turkey Fest in the first weekend of November - class to cook Get in Touch Derek Marso - https://twitter.com/MarsoDerek Shawn Walchef - https://twitter.com/shawnpwalchef Cory Wagner - www.twitter.com/TheFifthPofmkt Valley Farm Market - www.valleyfarmmarkets.com - www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Cali Comfort BBQ - www.calicomfortbbq.com/ - www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/ - www.twitter.com/calicomfort Behind The Smoke -www.instagram.com/bbqwarstories/ - www.facebook.com/bbqwarstories/ - www.twitter.com/bbqwarstories Email - behindthesmoke@calicomfortbbq.com
Shane Walton (@OrganizationsInTraining) of Organizations In Training Website: http://coopsbbq.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoopsBBQ/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/coopsbbq/ Ole Hickory Pits: www.olehickorypits.com/ Weber Grills: www.weber.com/US/en/grills Del Mar BBQ Championship: http://arlie-que.com/event_detail.php?event=10200 Shane Walton Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_Walton A Name That Hits You Right in the Nostalgia: Shane Walton - https://www.onefootdown.com/2017/6/6/15746836/favorite-player-in-the-tyrone-willingham-era-shane-walton-soccer-football-2002-all-american Notre Dame's Shane Walton Has No Regrets: http://www.ndinsider.com/football/kicking-around-the-past-notre-dame-s-shane-walton-has/article_a8e9bc26-3eff-11e6-a83a-a766c712e244.html - Shane Walton, President of Organizations In Training (OIT) in San Diego - Shawn met Shane at Bishops High School in La Jolla - Shane was an amazing soccer player and then went to college to walk on and play football at Notre Dame - Dr. Charlie Marshall helped give Shane Walton some $ to get in to the school (first year tuition) - Shane had to learn how to be a hardcore student at Bishops, coming from public school (wasn’t easy adjusting) - Bishops school year's tuition is estimated to range from $22,000 to $23,500, with an annual enrollment fee of $1,700 to $2,200. This includes most field trips, comprehensive college placement counseling and academic, athletic and arts programming, as well as the Expeditionary Learning program. - 100 people in senior class - Shane worked his ass off in school because he wanted to make a good living for his family and be able to support his family without troubles - Bishops Football team was small and had only had 30 players - Derek went to Kansas State to play football http://247sports.com/player/derek-marso-70853 - Derek wrestled, played baseball, and football - Shane got a scholarship opportunity from Fresno State but turned it down - San Diego breeds amazing athletes - San Diego needs something to rally around SDSU - Shane went to Notre Dame because of their head soccer coach and how real he was - Shane was asked to come play 2 years of soccer at Notre Dame and then after his second year he was offered to play football - Shane played soccer his first year and was All-American his freshman year - He was just 5’9 165lbs freshman year - Shane learned a big life lesson at Notre Dame that helped shape him to who he is now - OIT: http://www.organizations-in-training.org/ - Shane learned a lot of great life lessons by doing so many hours of community service in school - "It’s so important to always give back" - In 2015, Shane with OIT, helped save Spring Valley BBQ Fest by stepping up to be the sponsor - OIT - parent training - teacher training - OIT teaches to go to the “need” look through the behavior - OIT works with students to really dive into self-awareness - OIT - started as Family in Training - The Monarch School downtown SD - training, leadership skills, going on 6th year: http://monarchschools.org/ - OIT 8/13 Karl Strauss event center - OIT trying to raise $100K - Cali Comfort BBQ wouldn’t be anything without charity - Gene Goycochea - Shane Walton Foundation - Golf Tournament - Nike commercial with LT -Gates Merman Rivers - Shane (motion man #18) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCEmWXZxLUc - Notre Dame highlight reel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLA95wGRgBk - In Notre Dame, it wasn't easy to get scheduled for a hair cut. No calling for appts, waiting 3 hrs to get your cut, so Shane grew his hair out! - August 13th 3-6pm fundraiser event - come and learn about OIT - Cali Comfort BBQ catering OIT fundraiser - DONATIONS available on OIT website - BBQ brings people together, always - Giving back is so important to Cali Comfort BBQ , VFM , OIT - OIT charity for Del Mar BBQ State Championship Get in Touch
Ted Cochrane (@WheatandWater) of Wheat & Water Website: http://wheatandwater.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WheatAndWater/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wheatandwater/ Ole Hickory Pits: www.olehickorypits.com/ Weber Grills: www.weber.com/US/en/grills Del Mar BBQ Championship: http://arlie-que.com/event_detail.php?event=10200 Article on Wheat & Water: http://www.lajollabluebook.com/blog/first-look-inside-wheat-and-water-la-jolla/ Bird Rock's Wheat & Water - The New Neighborhood Hangout: https://sandiego.eater.com/2016/12/6/13855404/wheat-water-la-jolla-boulevard-pizza-cocktails-bird-rock#0 Eater San Diego Article: https://sandiego.eater.com/2017/1/26/14404590/happy-hour-wheat-water-bird-rock-coffee-barcon-miho - Ted Cochrane, Owner of Wheat & Water located in La Jolla, San Diego - Fathers Day at Cali Comfort BBQ was the busiest day in history (see below picture from the end of the night) - Ted went to La Jolla High School in San Diego - Worked at El Pescador Fish Market & Restaurant in La Jolla: http://elpescadorfishmarket.com/ - Fern from Fern's BBQ (episode #001) worked on Fathers Day Sunday (see below) - "Work hard and you can live a good life, you can travel the world" - Expanding too fast, trying to do too many things can ruin a business very easily - Ted wanted to find some good pizza in La Jolla but felt like he never could, so he was inspired to start his own pizza restaurant - Fun Fact: Gray hairs come in faster when you own a business - Ted envisioned Wheat & Water to be Wood-fired, roasted, charred pizza in a rustic setting - So much business turnover in La Jolla because rent prices are so high - Ted's biz partner, Doug Ritz - awesome biz partner - Hardest part about opening up was raising the money for the restaurant, He tried every method in the books - PROVE YOUR CONCEPT when trying to raise money - Pick a small location or find a restaurant that’s not doing well and see if there's any opportunity… - If you make good, quality food, people will come! - "LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION" - a wrong/old theory - "ATTITUDE ATTITUDE ATTITUDE - QUALITY QUALITY" - the new theory - Beaumonts Eatery in La Jolla: www.beaumontseatery.com/ - Birdrock Coffee Roasters: birdrockcoffee.com/ - Tacos El Gordo: tacoselgordobc.com/ - Getting the restaurant open wasn’t easy for WW, it took 2.5 years to open the restaurant - You will hear the question, “when’s your restaurant going to be open?” all the time from friends and family - Raising money is so difficult, W&W was able to raise $1mil to open up in La Jolla - Wheat & Water has 30 taps, 6 for wines, 1 with cold brew coffee and the rest are beer - Wheat & Water likes to do beer takeovers - Takeovers with Green Flash, Alpine, Societe, and Mike Hess - Don’t try and do "too much" too fast when just opening up, take time to see what works - Having a good restaurant atmosphere/vibe is very important, just having good food isn't enough these days - W&W is focused on building a lifestyle brand online - W&W is on UberEats and GrubHub, is that a smart idea? Too much? - Services like GrubHub, etc are the exact inverse of catering - Have systems in place to keep your restaurant profitable - Restaurant business = perishable products / a very hard biz to keep open - RSI systems https://www.rsiweb.com/ - Wheat & Water has great wood-fired pizzas using white oak Double-split wood - California firewood californiafirewoodsd.com/ - New pizza called “La Pizza” chili verde, pork shoulder "MEXICO ON A PIZZA" - Tacos del Yaqui in Rosarito https://www.yelp.com/biz/tacos-el-yaqui-rosarito - W&W newest chef 'Chef Cristian Fiol' - has worked at Cucina Urbana & Galaxy Taco - Fun Fact: Valley Farm Market is looking to get into La Jolla for a second location - Live feed available of the farm where VFM gets their meat to show “how the meat was raised” - "Always be ready to educate the consumer on your product" - W&W used Guerilla Marketing in the beginnin...
This week we talked about, TWSBI 540, Kaweco (new Classic Sport and ICE Sport colors, calligraphy sets), Lamy (new pen colors), Private Reserve DC Super Violet ink, Sheaffer 100's, 300's, Prelude's, and VFM's, J.B.'s Perfect Pen Flush, Taccia pens (Savanna, Doric, Legato), Wood pen cases (trying to gauge interest in them), Setting up an Ink Nouveau podcast (yup, it's happening), September Ink Drop theme announcement, The Goulet Outlét clearance deals, what's up with that?!
This week we talked about, TWSBI 540, Kaweco (new Classic Sport and ICE Sport colors, calligraphy sets), Lamy (new pen colors), Private Reserve DC Super Violet ink, Sheaffer 100's, 300's, Prelude's, and VFM's, J.B.'s Perfect Pen Flush, Taccia pens (Savanna, Doric, Legato), Wood pen cases (trying to gauge interest in them), Setting up an Ink Nouveau podcast (yup, it's happening), September Ink Drop theme announcement, The Goulet Outlét clearance deals, what's up with that?!
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