Podcast appearances and mentions of vita shoes

We're talking about flu shots. Are you getting one?   Show note links: Flu Vaccines Won't Improve Without a Massive Incentive for Big Pharma - Wired.com Yes, You Should Get a Flu Shot in 2018 - Time CARB-X is accelerating global anti-bacterial innovation. Email: talk@overprescribedpodcast.com Twitter: @_overprescribed Enjoying the show?  Support our Patreon page. Got side effects? Report them to the FDA today.  They are limited in what they can do and how quickly they can act to help protect Americans from harmful adverse drug reactions without your reporting and you can report suspected & confirmed adverse drug reactions. Call 1-800-332-1088 or report online at www.fda.gov/medwatch *Advertisement* Support a good cause while going green by buying a pair of dope kicks. For the month of October, Vita Shoes is running a campaign to raise $1000 to support free housing for cancer patients & their families. You can support today by buying a pair of shoes www.vitashoesco.com/hope and for every pair of their eco-friendly shoes sold, Vita Shoes will donate $10.  Use the discount code "PRESCRIBED" for 10% off your purchase!

This is a continued share/discussion on the new, independent report released last month from the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) where they pointed out four adverse drug reactions that stood out from all others in the 2017 FDA data of adverse drug reactions reports received by the FDA.  From severe muscle damage to a deadly viral infection of the brain, their annual report covers it all and we're talking about it.  (This is part 2 of a 2-part episode) Show note links: Some of the specific drugs mentioned in this episode = nivolumab, sacubitril-valsartan, aripiprazole, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, Tramadol, lamotrigine, ciprofloxacin, natalizumab, rituximab, fingolimod, mycophenolate Drug classes of note = statins, antipsychotics, pain meds, epilepsy meds, oncology meds, antidepressants, opioids The annual report we're talking about can be found here -->> ISMP QuarterWatch Annual Report There were 4 serious adverse drug events highlighted in this annual report, namely... *Rhabdomyolisis (life-threatening breakdown of skeletal muscles, causing high risk for kidney failure) *Serotonin or Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (life-threatening disruptions of the central nervous system) *Stevens-Johnson syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, or SJS/TEN (severe skin disorder caused primarily by drugs, reveals as blister-like lesions on areas like the face, eyes, and genitals but can extend beyond these areas) *Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, or PML (a small DNA virus that harmlessly exists in 50% to 70% of the population and is considered latent when harmless...however, once "activated" by certain drugs, for example, can harmfully spread to the brain causing changes in behavior, confused thinking, problems speaking, impaired gait, visual disturbances and even death) Show credits: Many thanks to the authors of the annual report over at the ISMP.  To learn more about this nonprofit, visit www.ismp.org Email: talk@overprescribedpodcast.com Twitter: @_overprescribed Enjoying the show?  Support our Patreon page. Got side effects? Report them to the FDA today.  They are limited in what they can do and how quickly they can act to help protect Americans from harmful adverse drug reactions without your reporting and you can report suspected & confirmed adverse drug reactions. Call 1-800-332-1088 or report online at www.fda.gov/medwatch *Advertisement* Support a good cause while going green by buying a pair of dope kicks. For the month of October, Vita Shoes is running a campaign to raise $1000 to support free housing for cancer patients & their families. You can support today by buying a pair of shoes www.vitashoesco.com/hope and for every pair of their eco-friendly shoes sold, Vita Shoes will donate $10.  Use the discount code "PRESCRIBED" for 10% off your purchase!

In a new, independent report released last month from the Institute for Safe Medication Practices, four adverse drug reactions stand out from all others. From severe muscle damage to a deadly viral infection of the brain, their annual report covers it all and we're talking about it. (This is part 1 of a two-part episode. Tune in next week for part 2.) Show note links: The annual report we're talking about can be found here -->> https://www.ismp.org/quarterwatchtm/annual-report-Sept-2018 Email:  talk@overprescribedpodcast.com Twitter: @_overprescribed Enjoying the show?  Support our Patreon page. www.patreon.com and search for "Overprescribed" podcast  Got side effects? Report them to the FDA today.  They are limited in what they can do and how quickly they can act to help protect Americans from harmful adverse drug reactions without your reporting and you can report suspected & confirmed adverse drug reactions. Call 1-800-332-1088 or report online at www.fda.gov/medwatch   *Advertisement* Support a good cause while going green by buying a pair of dope kicks. For the month of October, Vita Shoes is running a campaign to raise $1000 to support free housing for cancer patients & their families. You can support today by buying a pair of shoes www.vitashoesco.com/hope and for every pair of their eco-friendly shoes sold, Vita Shoes will donate $10.  Use the discount code "PRESCRIBED" for 10% off your purchase! 

Your Startup is your baby! It’s hurts to find out that the customers you’re targeting don’t really feel it the way you hoped they would. My guest, Daniel Abaraoha shares his experience reading market signals in the ethical apparel niche and explaining how he planned his pivot. Subscribe:      Apple     | Google     | Spotify     | Stitcher     | iHeart Voices of Black Business Show Notes **Click any timestamp to jump directly to that point in the episode. Today’s Voices of Black Business: How to identify if your startup needs to pivot. Daniel’s #1 Piece of Advice: Hold Black Businesses Accountable.  We are just as much a part of the economy as every other business.  We need your feedback...we need your help to continue to get better and stronger. [03:10] Interview begins. [06:45] Daniel’s first signal to take a step back and regroup. Casa Libre shuts down. [08:30] Vita’s clarified mission and market position [12:00] Daniel’s plan to pivot Vita Shoes to speak directly to his target consumers. [13:20] Doing market research; connecting with retail store fashion buyers [16:30] Reading the market signals and planning the pivot. [22:30] To pivot, you have to keep one foot planted.  Your startup can shift direction without completely abandoning its original [30:30] The challenge of getting your target customers excited and engaged with your brand. [36:00] La Vita e Bella Drive 2018 - Campaign for Hope October 1-31, $10 of Each Purchase goes to Dallas Hope Lodge Project https://www.cancer.org/treatment/support-programs-and-services/patient-lodging/hope-lodge/dallas.html Learn more and Buy Your Vita Shoes at http://vitashoesco.com. Buy Black Podcast Listeners use the code “BUYBLACK” to take 10% off your purchase [45:30] Daniel’s favorite tool is Boomerang...a Gmail scheduling plugin Boomerang Mailchimp saves him time and energy sending emails to his previous customers Buy Black Podcast Exclusive Black Business Resources! How to Register a New Business in Your State Black Business Directories…Directory! 200+ Business Building Resource Websites Link Library Productivity Apps for Entrepreneurs Join the Voices of Black Business Download the Buy Black Podcast App:       iPhone/iPad      | Android Join our Facebook Group: Buy Black Podcast Community Follow me @buyblackpodcast :      Facebook      | Twitter      | Instagram Send Feedback to: gerald@buyblackpodcast.com Apply to be featured on the show: https://buyblackpodcast.com/podcast-guest Want to become a show sponsor? Subscribe:      Apple     | Google     | Spotify     | Stitcher     | iHeart

Today, we reconnect with Daniel Abaraoha, founder and CEO of Vita Shoes Company to kickoff his La Vita e Bella Drive.  From 15-29 October 2017, Vita Shoes has set a goal to sell 50 pairs of sneakers, then subsequently donate $1000 from those sales to support the company's collaborative project with Casa Libre in Los Angeles.  If you haven't heard Daniel's story, you're in for a treat.  If you joined us before, this is a great chance to reconnect and take action.  Support Daniel, the La Vita e Bella Drive, and ultimately the kids at Casa Libre...buy a pair of Vita Shoes today. Get more episodes, and find links to over 200 VERIFIED & ORGANIZED Resource Links broken into 25 Categories to help you find anything you need for business, job growth, education, professional networks, financing, and of course, Buying from Black-Owned Businesses at buyblackpodcast.com.

Danny Garcia discusses growing up in Orange County CA, getting sponsored by Liberty Boardshop, Rodney Mullen flowing him World boards then being put on All City, quitting All City in hopes of getting on Habitat, filming for the Habitat section of Photosynthesis, riding for Vita Shoes, Habitat ‘Mosaic’ Video, getting on éS Shoes, starting his music career as Reverend Baron, why he slowly faded out of the skate industry, His new album Rio View (https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/reverend-baron/id557897426) and much more…